New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11574: Relinquishes certain criminal and police jurisdiction over members of the Seneca Nation of Indians and recognizing the sovereign authority of the Seneca Nation over matters occurring within its territories
Status: In committee, June 4, 2026
Relinquishes certain criminal and police jurisdiction over members of the Seneca Nation of Indians; recognizes the sovereign authority of the Seneca Nation over matters occurring within its territories.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indian law, in relation to relinquishing certain criminal and police jurisdiction over members of the Seneca Nation of Indians and recognizing the sovereign authority of the Seneca Nation over matters occurring within its territories.
From the introduced text, June 4, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the Indian law, in relation to relinquishing certain criminal and police jurisdiction over members of the Seneca Nation of Indians and recognizing the sovereign authority of the Seneca Nation over matters occurring within its territories THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds and declares that the Seneca Nation of Indians is a sovereign nation possessing inherent powers of self-government recognized by treaties of the United States and federal law. During the federal Indian termination era after World War II, Congress enacted legislation granting the state of New York criminal jurisdiction within the territories of the Seneca Nation, thereby diminishing the Nation's exclusive authority over public safety and criminal justice matters occurring within its lands. This bill recognizes the primary criminal and police authority of the Seneca Nation over its own citizens and members of other federally recognized Indian nations or tribes and advances principles of tribal self-determination, public safety, governmental accountability, and respect for treaty relationships. It is the intent of the legislature to relinquish and disclaim, to the fullest extent permitted by federal law, any criminal investigatory, police, or law enforcement jurisdiction exercised by the state of New York over enrolled citizens of the Seneca Nation …
Sponsors
- Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D, 141) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Subjects: Indian Law
Common questions
- What is A11574?
- A11574 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relinquishes certain criminal and police jurisdiction over members of the Seneca Nation of Indians and recognizing the sovereign authority of the Seneca Nation over matters occurring within its territories.
- What does A11574 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indian law, in relation to relinquishing certain criminal and police jurisdiction over members of the Seneca Nation of Indians and recognizing the sovereign authority of the Seneca Nation over matters occurring within its territories.
- What is the status of A11574?
- In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11574?
- Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D, 141).
- Where is the official record for A11574?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11574
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.