Judges and Judiciary
Dec. 5, 2024
Lawmaker renews push for tribal judges' protections
Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria introduced her bills amid rising concerns over the safety of judges across the nation.
A lawmaker has renewed her push to mandate tribal judges receive the same protections from violence granted to other judges in California.
Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, D-Fresno, introduced AB 32 on Monday during the first day of the 2025-26 legislative session. Her previous bill died this fall because of budget concerns.
Like AB 2281, AB 32 would add "a tribal judge of a federally recognized California Indian tribe" to the list of officials considered to be...
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