A bill to amend the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to extend the jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1986| Senate
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Al Franken
Democratic Senator
Minnesota
Cosponsors (2)
Indian Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act This bill amends the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to revise provisions regarding tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence, including to expand tribal criminal jurisdiction to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Native Americans
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingIndian social and development programsJurisdiction and venueSex offenses
A bill to amend the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to extend the jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1986| Senate
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act This bill amends the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to revise provisions regarding tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence, including to expand tribal criminal jurisdiction to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Al Franken
Democratic Senator
Minnesota
Cosponsors (2)
Indian Affairs Committee
Native Americans
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingIndian social and development programsJurisdiction and venueSex offenses