Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 31, 2019)
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.
What just happenedJun 19, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 31, 2019
- Jun 19, 2019Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Indian Affairs Committee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Indian Affairs Committee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate