Plain English Breakdown
The official source confirms the law applies to federally recognized California Indian tribes specifically.
Protecting Tribal Judges from Assault and Keeping Their Addresses Private
This law makes it a crime to attack tribal judges because of their work and allows them to keep their home addresses private in voter registration and DMV records.
What This Bill Does
- Makes it a crime to assault a current or former judge of a tribal court if the act is meant to stop them from doing their job.
- Allows judges from federally recognized California Indian tribes to ask for their residence address, telephone number, and email on voter registration forms to be kept confidential.
- Clarifies that these tribal judges can also request to keep their home addresses in Department of Motor Vehicles records confidential.
- Includes official statements explaining why limiting public access to this judge information is necessary.
Who It Names or Affects
- Judges and former judges who work in California tribal courts.
- County elections officials who handle voter registration forms.
- The Department of Motor Vehicles which keeps driver records.
Terms To Know
- Tribal court
- A legal system run by a federally recognized California Indian tribe to settle disputes and enforce laws within the community.
- Confidential records
- Information that is kept private so the general public cannot see it in official files or online searches.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not state when this law will officially start taking effect.
- The bill states no reimbursement is required for costs caused by this act, but only gives a 'specified reason' without full detail in the summary text.