Plain English Breakdown
The source text mentions an intent to address trespassing on private property but does not detail new changes for general private property beyond extending existing rules.
AB-1097: Trespass Laws for Indian Lands
This law makes it a misdemeanor to trespass on Indian lands in specific situations, such as ignoring signs near animals or intending to harm property, and allows tribal police to issue warnings.
What This Bill Does
- Makes entering Indian lands with 'no trespassing' signs where animals are raised a misdemeanor.
- Clarifies that entering Indian lands to hurt property rights or interfere with lawful business is a misdemeanor.
- Allows tribal police officers to give trespass warnings on Indian lands.
- Makes it a crime for someone convicted of a past crime on the land to return within 48 hours after being told to leave by an owner, operator, agent, or tribal government order.
- Lets tribes make agreements with law enforcement agencies to enforce orders telling people to stay away.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who enter Indian lands without permission or against posted signs near animals.
- Tribal governments and tribal police officers on Indian lands.
- Law enforcement agencies that may work with tribes to enforce exclusion orders.
Terms To Know
- Misdemeanor
- A minor crime punishable by a fine or jail time of less than one year.
- Indian lands
- Land areas within the state defined as Indian country under federal law, where state criminal laws apply.
- Order of exclusion
- A formal command from a tribal government telling a person they cannot enter specific land.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify an effective date.
- The law states no state reimbursement is required for local costs but gives only that this is the reason without further detail on how it avoids cost mandates.
- The reentry crime applies specifically to people who have been convicted of a crime committed upon that property.