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ME LD2007
An Act Regarding the Criminal Jurisdiction of Tribal Courts and to Extend the Time for the Penobscot Nation to Certify Its Agreement to Public Law 2023, Chapter 369
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Introduced
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
In Committee
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
Crossed Over
04/02/2024
04/02/2024
Passed
04/09/2024
04/09/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/22/2024
04/22/2024
Introduced Session
131st Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act Regarding the Criminal Jurisdiction of Tribal Courts and to Extend the Time for the Penobscot Nation to Certify Its Agreement to Public Law 2023, Chapter 369
AI Summary
This bill:
- Expands the criminal jurisdiction of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation, and Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians over certain Class C, D, and E crimes committed within their respective Indian territories by members of any federally recognized Indian tribe or nations, as well as crimes committed by non-members against members or their property, as authorized by the federal Violence Against Women Act.
- Provides the Penobscot Nation with exclusive authority to regulate drinking water within the Penobscot Indian territory.
- Extends the time for the Penobscot Nation to certify its agreement to a previous law regarding the criminal jurisdiction of tribal courts.
- Clarifies the exclusive and concurrent criminal, juvenile, civil, and domestic jurisdiction of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation, and Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, and the exclusive jurisdiction of the State in certain circumstances.
- Establishes procedures for the exercise and termination of jurisdiction by the tribes and nations.
- Gives full faith and credit to the judicial proceedings of the Penobscot Nation.
- Clarifies the authority of tribal and state law enforcement officers within the Indian territories.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (108)
Rachel Talbot Ross (D)*,
Mana Abdi (D),
John Andrews (R),
Dan Ankeles (D),
Poppy Arford (D),
Mark Babin (R),
Donna Bailey (D),
Pinny Beebe-Center (D),
Art Bell (D),
Rick Bennett (R),
David Boyer (R),
James Boyle (D),
Eric Brakey (R),
Michael Brennan (D),
Stacy Brenner (D),
Micky Carmichael (R),
Anne Carney (D),
Ben Chipman (D),
Kristen Cloutier (D),
Sally Cluchey (D),
Benjamin Collings (D),
Lynn Copeland (D),
Lydia Crafts (D),
Margaret Craven (D),
Ed Crockett (D),
Chip Curry (D),
Aaron Dana (NP),
Mattie Daughtry (D),
Deqa Dhalac (D),
Jim Dill (D),
Janice Dodge (D),
Vicki Doudera (D),
Jill Duson (D),
Holly Eaton (D),
Billy Bob Faulkingham (R),
Jess Fay (D),
Drew Gattine (D),
Valli Geiger (D),
Traci Gere (D),
Cheryl Golek (D),
Annie Graham (D),
Lori Gramlich (D),
Nicole Grohoski (D),
Tavis Hasenfus (D),
Allison Hepler (D),
Craig Hickman (D),
Daniel Hobbs (D),
Troy Jackson (D),
Becky Jauch (D),
Christopher Kessler (D),
Amy Kuhn (D),
Mike Lajoie (D),
Raegan LaRochelle (D),
Adam Lee (D),
Grayson Lookner (D),
Colleen Madigan (D),
Marc Malon (D),
Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D),
Kristi Mathieson (D),
Ann Matlack (D),
Michele Meyer (D),
Rebecca Millett (D),
Nina Milliken (D),
Karen Montell (D),
Matthew Moonen (D),
Marianne Moore (R),
Steve Moriarty (D),
Kelly Noonan Murphy (D),
Kevin O'Connell (D),
Maggie O'Neil (D),
Laurie Osher (D),
Sean Paulhus (D),
Anne Perry (D),
Joe Perry (D),
Teresa Pierce (D),
Bill Pluecker (I),
Jane Pringle (D),
Joe Rafferty (D),
Ambureen Rana (D),
Lois Reckitt (D),
Cameron Reny (D),
Morgan Rielly (D),
Walter Riseman (I),
Tiffany Roberts (D),
Amy Roeder (D),
Peggy Rotundo (D),
Gerry Runte (D),
Ron Russell (D),
Melanie Sachs (D),
Sue Salisbury (D),
Holly Sargent (D),
Dan Sayre (D),
Dan Shagoury (D),
Kathy Shaw (D),
Erin Sheehan (D),
Charles Skold (D),
Holly Stover (D),
Tiffany Strout (R),
Laura Supica (D),
Maureen Terry (D),
Austin Theriault (R),
Mike Tipping (D),
Eloise Vitelli (D),
Sophia Warren (D),
Bruce White (D),
Lynne Williams (D),
Sam Zager (D),
Stanley Paige Zeigler, Jr. (D),
Last Action
Enacted, Apr 22, 2024 (on 04/22/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2007&snum=131 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1287&item=4&snum=131 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN200704.pdf |
| House: C-A (H-910) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1287&item=2&snum=131 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-910) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN200702.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1287&item=1&snum=131 |
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