IN SB0002 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-04 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-04 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Grants state tribe recognition to the Miami Nation of Indiana. Provides that a state tribe does not have the right or authority to: (1) allow negotiations between a state tribe and the state or federal government concerning tribal sovereignty; or (2) allow gaming on tribal land. Provides that a state tribe is not entitled to any special state rights or benefits unless the right or benefit is specifically conferred to the state tribe by statute. Provides that a state tribe has the authority to determine its membership.
Title
Miami Nation tribal recognition.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-04 | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary | |
| 2012-01-04 | Authored by Senator Head |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=SB&docno=0002 |
| Text | http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN0002.1.html |
