California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001: California State University: burial sites: human remains.

Assembly Member Ramos's legislation directs the California State University (CSU) system to establish policies governing the reburial of repatriated Native American human remains on university-owned lands, expanding upon existing state and federal protections for Indigenous cultural heritage.

The measure requires CSU to engage in comprehensive consultations with California Indian tribes on multiple aspects of the reburial process, including land availability, cultural affiliations, long-term site protection, and tribal protocols. These discussions must address campus space considerations, stewardship responsibilities, legal compliance, and confidentiality measures. The policy mandates that any proposed reburial location receive mutual agreement between CSU and the California Indian tribes culturally affiliated with the potential burial land.

This addition to the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001 creates a structured framework for handling repatriated remains within the CSU system. While the existing law requires universities to inventory and repatriate Native American human remains and cultural items to appropriate tribes, this measure establishes specific procedures for their final disposition on CSU properties. The policy will apply across all 23 CSU campuses, creating consistent standards for consultation and reburial processes throughout the system.