A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
Latest action (7 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5372 would amend title 18 of the U.S. Code to create a new legal mechanism allowing courts to issue "natural lifetime injunctions" for certain crime victims. Based on the information available, this would establish a category of court order that could remain in effect for the duration of a victim's life, though the specific conditions, categories of victims covered, and legal standards for granting such injunctions are not described in the materials available at this time.
The bill would affect crime victims who qualify for this type of protection, as well as the individuals against whom such injunctions could be issued. It may also involve federal courts, which would be responsible for issuing and enforcing these orders. Beyond this general framework, the specific criteria determining who qualifies, what conduct would be restricted, and how the injunctions would be enforced are not yet specified in the publicly available bill materials.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 7, 2026, by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and referred to committee, which is the standard first step for legislation. Its official text has not yet been published, so the specific provisions are not yet publicly available. As with most bills, it would need to pass through committee review, floor votes in both the House and Senate, and receive presidential approval to become law. Given that only the title, sponsor, and introduction status are currently known, further details will depend on the release of the full bill text.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 7, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
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