Relinquishes state criminal and police jurisdiction over Seneca Nation members; recognizes Seneca Nation's authority over its territories.

This bill amends the Indian law to relinquish New York State's criminal and police jurisdiction over Seneca Nation members within their territories. It recognizes the Seneca Nation's sovereign authority over matters occurring within its lands, including reservation and restricted fee lands. The state will defer primary law enforcement authority to the Seneca Nation and its officers, except in cases of federal criminal jurisdiction, state law enforcement authorized by federal law, emergency response to prevent imminent harm, or agreements between the Seneca Nation and the state.

Relinquishes state criminal and police jurisdiction over Seneca Nation members; recognizes Seneca Nation's authority over its territories.

This bill amends the Indian law to relinquish New York State's criminal and police jurisdiction over Seneca Nation members within their territories. It recognizes the Seneca Nation's sovereign authority over matters occurring within its lands, including reservation and restricted fee lands. The state will defer primary law enforcement authority to the Seneca Nation and its officers, except in cases of federal criminal jurisdiction, state law enforcement authorized by federal law, emergency response to prevent imminent harm, or agreements between the Seneca Nation and the state.