Senate Bill 288
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
288
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
January 31, 2019
06/19/2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
01/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
01/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:17:46 PM