California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001: California State University: burial sites: human remains.
- Requires California State University to develop a policy for reburying Native American remains on university land.
- Mandates consultation with California Indian tribes on land selection and cultural protocols.
- Requires mutual agreement between CSU and tribes on all reburial locations.
- Establishes requirements for long-term protection and confidentiality of reburial sites.
Assembly Member Ramos's legislation directs the California State University (CSU) system to establish a comprehensive policy for reburying Native American human remains on university-owned lands after repatriation, mandating direct consultation with California Indian tribes throughout the process.
The policy must address several key elements through tribal consultation, including the availability and location of campus burial sites, cultural affiliation with potential reburial lands, long-term protection protocols, and compliance with applicable federal, tribal, state and local laws. Additional required consultation topics encompass tribal cultural protocols for access and use, confidentiality measures, and other burial-related matters raised by consulting parties. The bill specifies that any proposed reburial location must receive mutual agreement from both CSU and the California Indian tribes culturally affiliated with that land.
This measure builds upon existing requirements under the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001, which requires state-funded institutions, including universities, to inventory Native American human remains and associated funerary objects for return to appropriate California Indian tribes. The new provisions align with federal Native American graves protection standards while establishing specific procedures for remains repatriated to CSU's 23 campuses.
 Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 James RamosD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB-389 | Native American repatriation: California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001: California State University. | February 2023 | Passed | |
AB-226 | University of California: California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001. | January 2023 | Passed | |
SB-61 | University of California: California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001. | December 2022 | Failed | |
Native Americans: repatriation. | February 2019 | Passed | ||
Native American cultural preservation. | January 2019 | Passed | ||
Native Americans: repatriation. | February 2018 | Passed |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 0 | 1 | 79 | PASS |
- Requires California State University to develop a policy for reburying Native American remains on university land.
- Mandates consultation with California Indian tribes on land selection and cultural protocols.
- Requires mutual agreement between CSU and tribes on all reburial locations.
- Establishes requirements for long-term protection and confidentiality of reburial sites.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Ramos's legislation directs the California State University (CSU) system to establish a comprehensive policy for reburying Native American human remains on university-owned lands after repatriation, mandating direct consultation with California Indian tribes throughout the process.
The policy must address several key elements through tribal consultation, including the availability and location of campus burial sites, cultural affiliation with potential reburial lands, long-term protection protocols, and compliance with applicable federal, tribal, state and local laws. Additional required consultation topics encompass tribal cultural protocols for access and use, confidentiality measures, and other burial-related matters raised by consulting parties. The bill specifies that any proposed reburial location must receive mutual agreement from both CSU and the California Indian tribes culturally affiliated with that land.
This measure builds upon existing requirements under the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001, which requires state-funded institutions, including universities, to inventory Native American human remains and associated funerary objects for return to appropriate California Indian tribes. The new provisions align with federal Native American graves protection standards while establishing specific procedures for remains repatriated to CSU's 23 campuses.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 0 | 1 | 79 | PASS |
Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
James RamosD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB-389 | Native American repatriation: California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001: California State University. | February 2023 | Passed | |
AB-226 | University of California: California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001. | January 2023 | Passed | |
SB-61 | University of California: California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001. | December 2022 | Failed | |
Native Americans: repatriation. | February 2019 | Passed | ||
Native American cultural preservation. | January 2019 | Passed | ||
Native Americans: repatriation. | February 2018 | Passed |