Protect act of 2025
Protect Act of 2025
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Overview
The PROTECT Act of 2025 expands the authority of Tribal courts to address serious crimes within Indian country. Specifically, it allows Tribal courts to prosecute individuals for drug trafficking, unlawful drug possession, and firearms offenses, even if the defendant or victim is not an enrolled tribal member. The bill also strengthens Tribal courts’ ability to obtain electronic communication records through warrants, aligning their procedures with those of state courts. Finally, it establishes a program for incarcerating offenders convicted under Tribal jurisdiction through the Bureau of Prisons Tribal Prisoner Program.
Key provisions
- Expands Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) to include drug trafficking, unlawful drug possession, and firearms offenses.
- Allows Tribal courts to execute warrants for electronic communication information.
- Extends STCJ to apply to cases where neither the defendant nor the alleged victim is an Indian.
- Establishes a program for incarcerating offenders convicted under Tribal jurisdiction through the Bureau of Prisons Tribal Prisoner Program.
- Modifies the Stored Communications Act to allow Tribal courts to compel disclosure of electronic communication records with warrants.
- Amends the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to grant Tribal jurisdiction over controlled substances and firearms offenses.
- Defines ‘controlled substance-related offense’ and ‘firearms offense’ for the purposes of Tribal jurisdiction.
- Clarifies warrant procedures for Tribal courts seeking electronic communication records.
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