North Carolina man whose daughter was killed presses DOJ and lawmakers on bill aimed at "career felons"

October 8, 2026 / 7:53 PM EDT / CBS News

North Carolina man whose daughter was killed presses DOJ and lawmakers on bill aimed at "career felons"

TL;DR

  • Stephen Federico is advocating for Logan's Law, a bill to create a national database of repeat violent offenders, following the murder of his daughter, Logan Federico.
  • Logan Federico was killed during a break-in by an individual with at least 25 felony charges and numerous arrests.
  • Logan's Law was introduced by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and would require the Attorney General to establish a publicly accessible federal database of violent crime convicts.
  • The bill also encourages data-sharing between states to protect the public from repeat offenders.
  • Despite Republican control of Congress and the White House, the bill has seen little momentum since its introduction in April.
  • Attorney General Todd Blanche and Sen. Darline Graham expressed optimism for bipartisan support for the bill, though its future in a potentially Democrat-controlled Congress is uncertain.
  • Federico is determined to see the bill passed, stating he will do "anything" necessary to prevent further loss of life.