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SB 1484 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for lifetime no-contact orders for victims of covered offenses.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 20, 2026

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    Passed House
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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides lifetime no-contact orders for victims of certain serious crimes.

The legislation establishes that victims of specific serious offenses can request a lifetime no-contact order against their offenders at sentencing. If not requested at that time, victims can file a petition for the order later without a filing fee.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you're a victim of a serious crime, this law can help you ensure your safety by imposing a no-contact order.

Summary

Kayleigh's Law - Lifetime No-Contact Protection for Victims of Serious Crimes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the process for issuing injunctions against defendants convicted of certain offenses. Previously, the court was required to issue an injunction at sentencing upon the request of either the victim or the prosecutor, but now victims can submit a separate petition for an injunction after sentencing without being charged a fee. Injunctions issued under the new provision will remain valid for the defendant's lifetime unless specific conditions are met, allowing greater flexibility for victims to seek protection after the initial sentencing.

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1991 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
2010 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, ROTHMAN, DUSH AND STEFANO, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 SENATOR BAKER, JUDICIARY, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 6, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for lifetime no-contact orders for victims of covered offenses.
WARD AND ROTHMAN, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for lifetime no-contact orders for victims of covered offenses.
(a) Covered offenses.--At the time of sentencing, on the <-- request of the victim or the prosecutor, the court shall issue an injunction that prohibits the defendant from contacting the victim if the defendant is convicted of an offense under the following:
(a) Covered offenses.--At the time of sentencing, on the request of the victim or the prosecutor, the court shall issue an injunction that prohibits the defendant from contacting the victim if the defendant is convicted of an offense under the following:
(A) COVERED OFFENSES.--AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING, ON THE <-- REQUEST OF THE VICTIM OR THE PROSECUTOR, THE COURT SHALL ISSUE AN INJUNCTION THAT PROHIBITS THE DEFENDANT FROM CONTACTING THE VICTIM IF THE DEFENDANT IS CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE UNDER THE FOLLOWING OR AN ATTEMPT, CONSPIRACY OR SOLICITATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) 18 PA.C.S.
CH.
25 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE).
(2) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2701 (RELATING TO SIMPLE ASSAULT).
(3) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2702 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT).
(4) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2706 (RELATING TO TERRORISTIC THREATS).
(5) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2709.1 (RELATING TO STALKING).
(6) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2718 (RELATING TO STRANGULATION).
(7) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2901 (RELATING TO KIDNAPPING).
(8) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2902 (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT).
(9) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2903 (RELATING TO FALSE IMPRISONMENT).
(10) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2910 (RELATING TO LURING A CHILD INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE OR STRUCTURE).
(11) 18 PA.C.S.
CH.
30 (RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING).
(12) 18 PA.C.S.
CH.
31 (RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES).
20260SB1484PN2010 - 2 - (13) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3502(A)(1) (RELATING TO BURGLARY).
(14) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3701(A)(1)(I), (II) OR (III) (RELATING TO ROBBERY).
(15) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3702 (RELATING TO ROBBERY OF MOTOR VEHICLE).
(16) 18 PA.C.S.
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§ 4302 (RELATING TO INCEST).
(17) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 5903 (RELATING TO OBSCENE AND OTHER SEXUAL MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCES).
(18) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6301(A)(1)(II) (RELATING TO CORRUPTION OF MINORS).
(19) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6312 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN).
(20) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6318 (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR).
(21) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6320 (RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN).
(22) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 7507.1 (RELATING TO INVASION OF PRIVACY).
(d) Lifetime.--An injunction that is issued under this section does not expire and is valid for the defendant's natural 20260SB1484PN2010 - 3 - lifetime unless any of the following occurs:
(d) Lifetime.--An injunction that is issued under this section does not expire and is valid for the defendant's natural lifetime unless any of the following occurs:
(2) The victim submits a written request to the court for an early expiration.
(2) The victim submits a written request to the court 20260SB1484PN1991 - 2 - for an early expiration.
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The bill establishes lifetime no-contact orders for victims of specified offenses, including aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and kidnapping, among others.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 9766

    § 9766. Lifetime no-contact orders for victims of covered offenses. (a) Covered offenses.--At the time of sentencing, on the request of the victim or the prosecutor, the court shall issue an injunction that prohibits the defendant from contacting the victim if the defendant is convicted of an offense under the following: (1) 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25 (relating to criminal homicide). (2) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702 (relating to aggravated assault). (3) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706 (relating to terroristic threats). (4) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709.1 (relating to stalking). (5) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 (relating to kidnapping). (6) 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 30 (relating to human trafficking). (7) 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 31 (relating to sexual offenses). (8) 18 Pa.C.S. § 4302 (relating to incest). (9) 18 Pa.C.S. § 5903 (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances), when the victim is a minor. (10) 18 Pa.C.S. § 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children). (11) 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children). (A) COVERED OFFENSES.--AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING, ON THE REQUEST OF THE VICTIM OR THE PROSECUTOR, THE COURT SHALL ISSUE AN INJUNCTION THAT PROHIBITS THE DEFENDANT FROM CONTACTING THE VICTIM IF THE DEFENDANT IS CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE UNDER THE FOLLOWING OR AN ATTEMPT, CONSPIRACY OR SOLICITATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) 18 PA.C.S. CH. 25 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE). (2) 18 PA.C.S. § 2701 (RELATING TO SIMPLE ASSAULT). (3) 18 PA.C.S. § 2702 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT). (4) 18 PA.C.S. § 2706 (RELATING TO TERRORISTIC THREATS). (5) 18 PA.C.S. § 2709.1 (RELATING TO STALKING). (6) 18 PA.C.S. § 2718 (RELATING TO STRANGULATION). (7) 18 PA.C.S. § 2901 (RELATING TO KIDNAPPING). (8) 18 PA.C.S. § 2902 (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT). (9) 18 PA.C.S. § 2903 (RELATING TO FALSE IMPRISONMENT). (10) 18 PA.C.S. § 2910 (RELATING TO LURING A CHILD INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE OR STRUCTURE). (11) 18 PA.C.S. CH. 30 (RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING). (12) 18 PA.C.S. CH. 31 (RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES). (13) 18 PA.C.S. § 3502(A)(1) (RELATING TO BURGLARY). (14) 18 PA.C.S. § 3701(A)(1)(I), (II) OR (III) (RELATING TO ROBBERY). (15) 18 PA.C.S. § 3702 (RELATING TO ROBBERY OF MOTOR VEHICLE). (16) 18 PA.C.S. § 4302 (RELATING TO INCEST). (17) 18 PA.C.S. § 5903 (RELATING TO OBSCENE AND OTHER SEXUAL MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCES). (18) 18 PA.C.S. § 6301(A)(1)(II) (RELATING TO CORRUPTION OF MINORS). (19) 18 PA.C.S. § 6312 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN). (20) 18 PA.C.S. § 6318 (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR). (21) 18 PA.C.S. § 6320 (RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN). (22) 18 PA.C.S. § 7507.1 (RELATING TO INVASION OF PRIVACY).

    This addition creates a statutory framework for issuing lifetime no-contact orders to protect victims of serious offenses from further contact with their offenders.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 20, 2026

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Oct. 19, 2026

  4. Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 19, 2026 (46-4)

  5. Second consideration, Oct. 7, 2026

  6. First consideration, Oct. 6, 2026

  7. Reported as amended, Oct. 6, 2026

  8. Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 30, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 46 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 18400
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 46400
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Failed 21 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 02700
Democratic 20200
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 212900
% of votes cast 42%58%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Nay
Chris Gebhard Republican Nay
Cris Dush Republican Nay
Daniel Laughlin Republican Nay
David G. Argall Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Nay
Doug Mastriano Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Nay
Frank A. Farry Republican Nay
Gene Yaw Republican Nay
Greg Rothman Republican Nay
Jarrett Coleman Republican Nay
Joe Picozzi Republican Nay
Joe Pittman Republican Nay
Judy Ward Republican Nay
Kim L. Ward Republican Nay
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Nay
Lisa Baker Republican Nay
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Nay
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Nay
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Nay
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Nay
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Nay
Wayne Langerholc Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1484 do?
Kayleigh's Law - Lifetime No-Contact Protection for Victims of Serious Crimes.
Who sponsors SB 1484?
SB 1484 is sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1484?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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