California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001: California State University: burial sites: human remains.
- Requires California State University to designate three burial sites for repatriated Native American remains.
- Mandates consultation with tribes to develop burial site policies across northern, central and southern California.
- Ensures tribes can request burial of repatriated remains at designated sites according to their customs.
Assembly Member Ramos's proposal to establish dedicated burial sites for repatriated Native American remains within the California State University (CSU) system would create new protocols for handling these culturally significant materials. The legislation requires CSU to identify available land and designate three burial locations across northern, central, and southern California.
Under the proposed policy, CSU must conduct public hearings and consult with California Indian tribes to develop procedures for the burial sites. When Native American remains are repatriated to tribes under federal or state law, CSU would facilitate burials at these designated locations upon tribal request, following the tribe's customs and rituals.
The measure builds upon existing requirements that mandate CSU's compliance with the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001, which governs the inventory and return of Native American remains and cultural items. While the bill creates new obligations for the university system to establish and maintain burial sites, it does not include additional state funding for implementation.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Al MuratsuchiD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Tasha Boerner HorvathD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 James RamosD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Mike FongD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Bill EssayliR Assembly Member | Committee Member | 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 |
- Requires California State University to designate three burial sites for repatriated Native American remains.
- Mandates consultation with tribes to develop burial site policies across northern, central and southern California.
- Ensures tribes can request burial of repatriated remains at designated sites according to their customs.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Ramos's proposal to establish dedicated burial sites for repatriated Native American remains within the California State University (CSU) system would create new protocols for handling these culturally significant materials. The legislation requires CSU to identify available land and designate three burial locations across northern, central, and southern California.
Under the proposed policy, CSU must conduct public hearings and consult with California Indian tribes to develop procedures for the burial sites. When Native American remains are repatriated to tribes under federal or state law, CSU would facilitate burials at these designated locations upon tribal request, following the tribe's customs and rituals.
The measure builds upon existing requirements that mandate CSU's compliance with the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001, which governs the inventory and return of Native American remains and cultural items. While the bill creates new obligations for the university system to establish and maintain burial sites, it does not include additional state funding for implementation.
Latest Voting History
Al MuratsuchiD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tasha Boerner HorvathD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
James RamosD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Mike FongD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Bill EssayliR Assembly Member | Committee Member | 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 |