SB 5770-S - DIGEST |
(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/08/17) |
Requires the state court, if a tribal court orders transfer of jurisdiction from the tribe in dependency cases involving Indian children, to hold a hearing to determine if accepting jurisdiction is consistent with any applicable state or federal laws. |
Requires the tribal court to transfer a copy of the entire court file to the state court for its consideration. |