Report 2019-047 Recommendation Responses
Report 2019-047: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: The University of California Is Not Adequately Overseeing Its Return of Native American Remains and Artifacts (Release Date: June 2020)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To allow more California tribes to pursue repatriation of remains and artifacts that may belong to them, and consistent with the intent of CalNAGPRA, the Legislature should amend state law to allow more tribes to be eligible for inclusion on the NAHC's list of recognized tribes.
Description of Legislative Action
AB 275 (Chapter 167, Statutes of 2020) removes the requirement in CalNAGPRA that non-federally recognized California tribes must be on the petitioner list, and expands the definition of "tribe" to include California tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the NAHC. The NAHC is required to develop and notify tribes, museums and agencies of the list by January 1, 2021.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Legislation Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
AB 275 (Ramos) would remove the requirement in CalNAGPRA that non-federally recognized California tribes must be on the petitioner list, and expands the definition of "tribe" to include California tribes that are on the NAHC's list of recognized tribes. The bill would require the NAHC to develop and disseminate the list to tribes, museums and agencies by Jan. 1, 2021.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2020