PROTECT Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rick Larsen (Democratic-WA)June 5, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Lets Tribal courts issue warrants for electronic records and prosecute drug and gun crimes.

This bill would give Tribal courts more power to fight crime on reservations. It would let them issue warrants for electronic communications and prosecute serious drug and gun offenses. This change aims to strengthen justice systems within Indian country.

What Would Change

Today, Tribal courts cannot issue warrants for electronic communications and do not have special criminal jurisdiction over drug or gun offenses. If this bill passes, Tribal courts would be able to issue warrants for electronic records and prosecute crimes like drug trafficking and firearms offenses within Indian country. Offenders convicted of these crimes would be eligible for federal prison programs.

Key Provisions

Lets Tribal courts issue warrants for electronic communications and records.
Gives Tribal courts special power to prosecute drug trafficking, unlawful drug possession, and related offenses.
Gives Tribal courts special power to prosecute firearms offenses, including using a gun in a crime or illegal possession.
Requires companies that provide electronic communication services to respond to warrants from Tribal courts.
Makes offenders convicted of these new drug and gun crimes by Tribal courts eligible for federal prison programs.

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PROTECT Act of 2025

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