{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.lee.senate.gov/2026/8/lee-introduces-kayleigh-s-law-to-protect-victims-of-sexual-crimes-from-contact-by-abusers", "Lee Introduces Kayleigh\u2019s Law to Protect Victims of Sexual Crimes from Contact by Abusers", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "UT", "Mike Lee", "L000577", "www.lee.senate.gov", "mikelee", "https://www.lee.senate.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced Kayleigh\u2019s Law to protect victims from any further unwanted contact with their abuser. Named for survivor Kayleigh Kozak who bravely testified against her soccer coach for sexually abusing her as a sixth grader, the bill will require courts to issue permanent no-contact orders at the request of victims who have suffered violence or sexual abuse.\n\n\u201cVictims of sexual crimes often have to face their abusers in court over and over again, and even hear from these monsters outside of the courtroom. They fear for their safety, and they deserve better protection,\u201d said Senator Mike Lee. \u201cKayleigh Kozak bravely faced her abusive soccer coach multiple times in court after he assaulted her in the sixth grade. Survivors like Kayleigh have suffered vile abuse and should never be dissuaded from coming forward by fear of retaliation or further contact from their attacker. I\u2019m proud to sponsor Kayleigh\u2019s Law to require courts to issue permanent no-contact orders on convicted defendants at victims\u2019 request.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe harm caused by sexual assault is not temporary. It is lifelong,\u201d said Kayleigh Kozak. \u201cThe protections for those who have been sexually violated should be lifelong, too.\u201d\n\nKayleigh\u2019s Law is endorsed by public safety authority Right On Crime:\n\n\u201cKayleigh\u2019s Law reflects a simple truth: justice should not come with an expiration date for victims. When the system allows dangerous offenders back into a victim\u2019s life, it fails its most basic responsibility. Courts should have the authority to stand with survivors for the long term, and Kayleigh\u2019s Law makes that possible.\u201d \u2013 Brett Tolman, Executive Director, Right On Crime\n\nKayleigh\u2019s Law\n\nApplies to defendants convicted of a crime of violence or a felony offense that includes as an element a sexual act or sexual conduct.\n\nRequires the court\u2014on motion of the Government (with the consent of a victim) or a victim\u2014to issue a permanent order during sentencing to prohibit the convicted defendant from contacting a victim directly or indirectly, through written, oral, electronic, digital, or physical means.", 1, "2026-08-13T06:17:16Z", "2026-08-13T06:18:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.lee.senate.gov/2026/8/lee-introduces-kayleigh-s-law-to-protect-victims-of-sexual-crimes-from-contact-by-abusers"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2024971656501293, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}