Long awaited legislation that will allow tribal nations in Oklahoma to compact with the state on criminal jurisdiction is set to be announced this week. Leaders of the Cherokee and Chickasaw Nations today announced their support for the narrow federal legislation.
Oklahoma Congressman To Introduce Legislation On Tribal Jurisdiction Compacts
An Oklahoma congressman will introduce a bill Tuesday that would allow two Oklahoma tribes to reach an agreement for the state to prosecute certain crimes, even if they happen on tribal land.
The purpose of the bill is to fill some gaps from the Supreme Court s ruling on tribal jurisdiction in hopes of protecting more people in Oklahoma. It gives more tools to the tribe while keeping the tribe in control of the future, said Cherokee Nation Attorney General Sara Hill.
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) will introduce a bill that would give the Cherokee and Chickasaw nations power to give jurisdiction to Oklahoma in some criminal cases.
2 Oklahoma tribes support federal legislation allowing tribal-state compacting on criminal jurisdiction Share Updated: 5:23 PM CDT May 10, 2021 KOCO Staff Share Updated: 5:23 PM CDT May 10, 2021
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Show Transcript US WITH DETAILS ON THIS NEW BILL. REPORTER: CONGRESSMAN TOM COLE EXPECTED TO INTRODUCE THIS BILL IN WASHINGTON TOMORROW. LIKE YOU SAID, IT WOULD ALLOW THE CHICKASAWS AND CHEROKEES TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE STATE TO ALLOW THE STATE TO HAVE JURISDICTION IN SOME CASES ON THE LAND OF THOSE TRIBES. CHUCK HOSKIN SAID MCGIRT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT CASE AND RESTORED RESERVATION STATUS FOR THE FIVE TRIBES OF OKLAHOMA AND THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA OAK CAN T PROSECUTE CRIMES THAT HAPPEN ON TRIBAL LAND AND WHERE A NON-NATIVE AMERICAN. CHEROKEE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS THE STATE WHERE THE TRIBE COULD LET THE STATE PROSECUTE SOME OF THOSE CASES. IT IS TAKING THE SHACKLES OFF OF THE TRIBE IN THE STATE SO THE TRIBE AND THE STATE RGS THE
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