To repeal the jurisdiction conferred by section 3243 of title 18, United States Code, to the State of Kansas over offenses committed by or against Indians on Tribal lands in Kansas.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8824
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Native Americans
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-18T15:32:30Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation repeals the specific grant of criminal jurisdiction to the State of Kansas over offenses committed by or against Indians on Tribal lands within the state.
Key Provisions
- The bill consists of a single section that repeals Section 3243 of Title 18, United States Code.
- No additional language, exceptions, or transitional provisions are included.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Removes the statutory authority that currently allows Kansas to exercise jurisdiction in cases involving Indians on Tribal lands.
- Restores the default federal framework for criminal jurisdiction in Indian country, under which the federal government and Tribal courts generally hold primary authority.
Potential Impacts
- Shifts responsibility for investigating and prosecuting affected offenses from Kansas state authorities to federal or Tribal entities.
- May affect law enforcement coordination, court caseloads, and resource allocation for Kansas, the Department of Justice, and affected Tribes.
- No direct effects on international relations are indicated in the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The State of Kansas and its law enforcement and judicial systems.
- Federally recognized Tribes with lands in Kansas.
- Individuals (both Indian and non-Indian) living on or visiting Tribal lands in Kansas.
- Federal agencies, particularly the Department of Justice and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The repeal would alter the allocation of criminal jurisdiction in Indian country, a domain governed by federal Indian law and the U.S. Constitution’s Indian Commerce Clause.
- It returns Kansas to the general rule applicable to most states, where states lack automatic jurisdiction over crimes by or against Indians in Indian country absent specific congressional authorization.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-05-14: Introduced in House
- 2026-05-14: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- To repeal the jurisdiction conferred by section 3243 of title 18, United States Code, to the State of Kansas over offenses committed by or against Indians on Tribal lands in Kansas. — issued 2026-05-14 — PDF (1 pages)