SB 25-009: Recognition of Tribal Court Orders

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Current law does not expressly allow for the state to recognize an arrest warrant issued by a Tribal court of a federally recognized Tribe (Tribal court). The act clarifies that a state court shall give full faith and credit to an arrest warrant issued by a Tribal court. Upon issuance of a Tribal court arrest warrant, a peace officer in the state may apprehend the person identified in the Tribal warrant if the peace officer verifies the validity of the warrant and confirms that the warrant permits extradition. The act outlines the court process for extradition cases arising from a Tribal court arrest warrant. Current law does not expressly allow for the recognition of a Tribal court behavioral health commitment order (commitment order). The act clarifies that a commitment order entered by a Tribal court that concerns a person under the Tribal court's jurisdiction is recognized to the same extent as a commitment order entered by a state court. A health-care provider may communicate with the officers of the Tribal court regarding a patient placed under the health-care provider's care pursuant to a commitment order to the same extent that the health-care provider may communicate with officers of the court pursuant to a commitment order entered by a state court. If a Tribal court issues an order rescinding the Tribal court's original commitment order, the state, county, or municipal law enforcement agencies; state courts; hospitals; behavioral health facilities; health-care providers; and others within the state responsible for providing services to the person subject to the commitment order shall recognize the order rescinding the Tribal court's original commitment order and release the person subject to the commitment order. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Republican 8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 5, 2025Governor Signed
2. April 25, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. April 25, 2025Sent to the Governor
4. April 24, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
5. April 14, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 11, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. April 6, 2025House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. April 4, 2025House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/06/2025 - No Amendments
9. April 1, 2025House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
10. March 25, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. March 25, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
12. March 24, 2025Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

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