S 288 · 116th Congress · Native Americans

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

Introduced 2019-01-31· Sponsored by Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-67.(2019-06-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act This bill expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican