United States · Bill · S
S. 288 (116th)
Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act
Introduced
31 January 2019
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Status
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-67.
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Summary
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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 January 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 January 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 31 January 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/288
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/288