Appointed by the former Chief Justice Ronald M. George in May of 2010 to discuss issues of mutual importance to tribal and state justice systems relating to the recognition and enforcement of court orders that cross jurisdictional lines, the determination of jurisdiction for cases that might appear in either court system, and the sharing of services between jurisdictions. The Forum is charged with identifying issues concerning the working relationship between tribal and state courts and recommending to the Judicial Council ways to address these issues.  A Judicial Council member and a Tribal Court Judge co-chair this committee.  Click here to read the news release announcement.     

Overview  

Educational Activities 

Fact Sheet  

Roster  

Charge and Scope of Work

Values & Principles

Communication Plan 

Meetings Notes:

• June 29, 2010 Notes
• January 13, 2011 Notes
• June 17, 2011 Notes
• December 14, 2011 Notes
• October 9-10, 2012 Notes

Forum E-Updates:

• October 2012
• November 2012
• December 2012
• January 2013
• February 2013
• March 2013
• April 2013
• May 2013
  


Legislative Proposals

SB 406: A bill to clarify and simplify the process by which tribal civil judgments will be recognized by the state courts of California and enforced just as any state civil judgment would be. See bill and factsheet.     

Proposal to amend welfare and inspections Code section 827 to permit access by an Indian child's tribe.

Rule and Form Proposals- Drafts

Proposal to add a new California Rule of Court that would provide a consistent procedure for the discretionary transfer of Title IV-D child support cases from the state superior courts to tribal courts where there is concurrent jurisdiction over the matter in controversy.

Psychotropic Medication: Proposed Revised Rules and Forms Relating to Notice of Indian Tribes will be posted for public comment (April 19-June 19).

Rule and Form Proposals Adopted by Judicial Council

Proposal to revise the rule governing sending the record in juvenile appeals to clarify that if an Indian tribe has intervened in a case, a copy of the record of that case must be sent to that tribe.

Proposal to establish an efficient and consistent statewide procedure for California state courts to register protective orders issued by tribal courts in California; registration of tribal court protective orders will help ensure that law enforcement agencies enforce these orders uniformly and consistently.