THE KARLY RAIN WOOD ACT

FIGHTING FOR CHANGES IN PUBLIC SAFETY LAWS.

THE KARLY RAIN WOOD ACT IS INTRODUCED...

The Karly Rain Wood Act was introduced on Capital Hill on August 5, 2026

Former Nebraska Governor and Now U.S. SENATOR Pete Ricketts introduced the Karly Rain Wood Act in honor of Karly Rain Wood.

After answering the call, speaking with her mother, listening and caring about this tragedy, Pete got into action and followed through. Which is all Amber asked of her U.S. Representative. This isn't a partisan bill, this bill is meant in the name of public safety for all and Amber's intention is not only to honor Karly Rain but to help prevent more victim's like her daughter at the hands of repeat violent felons.

NOW we need the help of Karly's Angels, Karly's Army and anyone who supports public safety policy and feels that repeat violent offenders and the entities that release them, should have some transparency & accountability as they are released into the general public again.

WE ARE CURRENTLY ARE DEALING WITH THE GRIEVING PROCESS, LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT KARLY RAIN, COURT CASES and COPING. TRYING TO JUST BREATHE.

WE HAVE NO CLOSURE and NO IDEA WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS AND FOR HOW LONG.

We want to keep fighting on her behalf for change & to give her the farewell she deserves. Casting ceremony, bereavement process and grief counseling will be a part of our planning. We plan to have a foundation or scholarship in her name as well. Starting a foundation and scholarship fund has start up fees and we want to pay it forward and honor her spirit. This is indescribable and at times unbearable and we thank you for your support and prayers.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THIS PASSED!

Support S. 5245 — The Karly Rain Wood Act.

Introduced, doesn't mean its law yet!

We need to get Bill #5245 across the finish line and passed into law.

NOW. we need the help of Karly's Angels, Karly's Army and anyone who supports public safety policy and feels that repeat violent offenders should have some transparency as they are released into the general public again.

KARLY RAIN MATTERS. EVERY VICTIM AT THE HANDS OF REPEAT VIOLENT OFFENDERS MATTERS.

We want to keep fighting for public safety and in honor of Karly Rain, please consider volunteering or donating to help.

Please fill out the form by clicking this button to get on our list for updates and how you can help.

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WHAT IS THE KARLY RAIN WOOD ACT?

What is the Karly Rain Wood Act Exactly?

The Karly Rain Wood Act — S. 5245

A Federal Effort to Establish a National Repeat Violent Felon Registration System Find the Full Bill Here #pass5245
S. 5245, the Karly Rain Wood Act, is federal legislation introduced in the United States Senate on August 5, 2026, in honor and memory of Karly Rain Wood.
The legislation would establish the Karly Rain Wood Repeat Violent Felon Registration and Notification Program within the United States Department of Justice, creating a national framework for the registration, tracking and public notification of qualifying repeat violent felons.
The Act seeks to strengthen communication between jurisdictions, provide law enforcement with greater access to information concerning repeat violent offenders, and give communities access to information that may help protect individuals and families and increase public safety tools.
Official Legislation
Bill: S. 5245
THE KARLY RAIN WOOD ACT — S. 5245 119th Congress
Name: The Karly Rain Wood Act
Congress: 119th Congress
Introduced: August 5, 2026 Introduced by: Pete Ricketts Co-Sponsor: Nebraska Congresswoman Deb Fischer
Current Status: Introduced in the U.S. Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Proposed Federal Program:
Karly Rain Wood Repeat Violent Felon Registration and Notification Program

REPEAT VIOLENT OFFENDER FACTS

DID YOU KNOW?

Recidivism Rates and Timelines

Federal rearrest rate: 63.8% of released violent offenders are rearrested within eight years for a new crime or supervision violation.
State return-to-prison rate: Around 31.5% of violent offenders released from state prisons return to prison.
Time to re-offend: Most repeat offenses happen quickly. The median time from release to a new arrest is between 16 and 18 months.
Age factor: Younger offenders, especially those released under age 21, show the highest rates of repeat offenses.
State Prisoners Rearrested: Extensive tracking reports show that roughly 68% of released state prisoners are rearrested within a three-year window.

People want to know how they can help or where they can donate .

Any donation is greatly appreciated and will be put towards Karly's Memorial Fund and legal fees to start her nonprofit.

Long after the visitors stop the survival of back to the living mental struggle is just starting. Grief care and healing treatments are needed more than we thought.

WE HAVE NO CLOSURE and NO IDEA WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS AND FOR HOW LONG.

We want to keep fighting on her behalf for change & to give her the farewell she deserves.

Casting ceremony, bereavement process and grief counseling will be a part of our planning.

We plan to have a foundation or scholarship in her name as well.

Starting a her foundation legal fees and trade scholarship fund has start up fees and we want to pay it forward and honor her spirit.

goal is $10,000 to get this started and first event set.

This is indescribable and at times unbearable and we thank you for your support and prayers.

You Can Donate Here

We will continue to fight for Karly and urge lawmakers to make change that is in the public's best interest. Karly was killed because violent felons were repeatedly released and ended up killing an innocent young woman with a bright future. This is about more than Karly Rain. It is a problem across the country with repeat offenders being released. The bereavement process is long, unpredictable and indescribable. Losing your child is unbearable and takes its own set of toll on a mother. Losing your only sister... another world of pain. The turmoil that this has left Karly's surviving family that saw her daily and raised her is wreaking havoc on their lives. It is a long road of grief for anyone who loses a loved one, but Karly's comes with a twist of uncertainty and reopening of wounds with court dates, criminal searches, trying to find those responsible and continued unknown. This all while trying to understand life without her. Its a sick cycle carousel we cannot escape.

An escape room without an exit and a roller coaster with no end. Trying to get back to life as usual is really not attainable sometimes. The family businesses are taking a hit and therefore so is the income it provides. Finding Purpose and trying to navigate the trauma and all hat comes with it both physically and mentally.

Karly's sister is trying to get back to her daily routine and work as well. This process doesn't come with an instruction manual or knowing what each day brings.

We appreciate anyone who has or will donate to Karly's cause and memorial fund.

We hope to honor her memory down the road with a foundation, scholarship, or other form of memoriam.

Karly Rain should and will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. Karly deserves all the things and to be remembered and honored right.

Any funds will go towards future memorial visiting place, events, expenses and the bereavement journey as well as a foundation or scholarship in her name.

Please hug your children and your siblings tighter tonight.

WE CURRENTLY ARE DEALING WITH THE GRIEVING PROCESS, LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT KARLY, COURT CASES and COPING.

FUTURE PLANS IN HER HONOR WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS THEY ARE EXECUTED

KEEP HER MEMORY ALIVE! BRING AWARENESS! SAY HER NAME!

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHARE HER STORY. SAY HER NAME.

WE HAVE YARD SIGNS & CAR STICKERS WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THESE ALL OVER THE CITY & COUNTRY TO BRING AWARENESS TO HER STORY, THE ISSUES and TO KEEP HER IN PEOPLE's MEMORY SO MAYBE SOMEONE WILL TALK & HELP FIND ALL THOSE INVOLVED.

WILL YOU PUT A YARD SIGN UP? A STICKER ON YOUR CAR? WEAR A SHIRT? WEAR A BRACELET?

WE HAVE ALL THINGS KARLY.... LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT TO HELP. Contact us for your sign or with ideas.

Email us for your yard sign request.

AS REQUESTED, MORE DETAILS ON SHIRTS COMING SOON

YARD SIGNS

Yard Signs available. We would love to have yards painted PINK with Karly's signs. WE need to keep her memory alive and remind people that this can happen to anyone and its time we fight back against laws that protect criminals more than law abiding citizens. To keep her memory alive and never forget. If you support Karly, would you place a sign in your yard? Email us to get yours.

WE WANT TO THANK PIP PRINTING & FAST SIGNS OF OMAHA FOR DONATING OUR FIRST RUN OF SIGNS. OUR FUTURE SIGNS WILL HAVE A DONATION OF $5 SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO PAINT THE NEIGHBORHOODS PINK.

BILL 5245 Karly Rain Wood Act -- #pass5245 SIGNS

One sign. One conversation. One more voice for change.

Show Your Support — PASS S. 5245

Help bring awareness to the Karly Rain Wood Act — S. 5245 by displaying a PASS S. 5245 yard sign in your home, business or community.

Each sign includes a QR code and website access to learn more about the bill, its purpose and how you can help advocate for stronger public safety measures addressing repeat violent offenders.

Put Karly's name where it can be seen. Start conversations. Build awareness. Help us PASS S. 5245.

WE WANT TO THANK PIP PRINTING & FAST SIGNS OF OMAHA FOR DONATING OUR FIRST RUN OF SIGNS. OUR FUTURE SIGNS WILL HAVE A DONATION OF $5 SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO PAINT THE NEIGHBORHOODS PINK.

CAR MAGNETS & STICKERS

Car Magnets & Stickers are available. The more people see her face and are reminded of her story, the more someone will feel the urge to speak up.

Would you put one on your car. WE need to keep her memory alive and remind people that this can happen to anyone and its time we fight back against laws that protect criminals more than law abiding citizens. To keep her memory alive and never forget. If you support Karly, would you place a sign on your car?? Stickers $6 MAGNETS $35-50

Email us to get yours.

VOLUNTEER / GET INVOLVED

GET INVOLVED

Your can join our crusade for change. Speak for and against bills, follow the journey or advocate on behalf of Karly Rain.

Volunteer to help at events or to spread the word. We always need volunteers to help when events arise. We can put you on our list when we need help.

Send letters to your policy makers and law makers locally and state level. HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Email us with your information and how you would like to help or with ideas. FILL OUT THIS FORM

GOALS - HELP US MEET THESE GOALS

A MEMORIAL SPACE & GARDEN

We hope to raise enough money to have a memorial headstone and garden area with a butterfly bench to honor our Karly Rain, a place where people can go to remember her and chat with her spirit in times of need. We wanted to do this at her great grandmother's home, but are unable to. We are looking for the proper space where Karly was happiest and loved to visit. The headstone fitting of such a beautiful soul taken too soon and bench will cost a decent amount, so we are saving for this memorial.

Karly was unique and deserves a special one of a kind memorial space that shows her unique qualities.

GOAL NEEDED $14,444 - 22,222

A BOOK PROGRAM and NOOK AREA

FOR HER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHE ENJOYED SO MUCH

We are planning to create and fund a space at Karly's elementary school with books on learning and things Karly loved... a fun energetic area to encourage reading and growth in knowledge.

We want to start a program that lets lower income children pick from the BOOK FAIR books of their choice. Karly loved books but always remembered being restricted as her mother didn't have much money as a single mom and she couldn't afford many books if any from the book fair. No child should be deprived of finding a book to interest them.

GOAL $8,888 -12,222

Karly's Angels

A Foundation in her honor

Opening a foundation to empower and educate young girls to embrace who they are and their interests. A division that will demand change in laws and the justice system for accountability.

Karly's mother is planning to start a foundation to keep her name alive that covers many facets of Karly's spirit.

This foundation will not only spread her love and confidence..but it will work to create change in laws and hold criminals accountable for actions.

Kindness Campaigns & Podcast enhancement and able to hire a producer

A Karly Rain Empowerment Center for young adults to nurture their interests and grow their self worth and independence. A scholarship program to help kids in the trade industries that do not offer help to get to their licenses. GOAL $444,444 +

JUST THE LEGAL COSTS & START UP FEES for NON PROFIT $ 5555

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