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S. 288

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

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.

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act — Informed