Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act

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Legislation Details

Amends the Stored Communications Act to recognize Tribal courts as courts of competent jurisdiction.
Updates definitions in the legislation to include “Tribal court” and “Indian Tribe.”
Specifies that Tribal courts can issue warrants using procedures outlined in the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968.
Modifies requirements for the disclosure of customer communications or records to include warrants issued by Tribal courts.
Allows for delayed notice provisions to apply to warrants issued by Tribal courts.
Expands civil action provisions to include wrongful disclosure cases involving Tribal courts.
Ensures that references to warrants in the context of video tape rental or sale records include those issued by Tribal courts.

Amends the Stored Communications Act to recognize Tribal courts as courts of competent jurisdiction.
Updates definitions in the legislation to include “Tribal court” and “Indian Tribe.”
Specifies that Tribal courts can issue warrants using procedures outlined in the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968.
Modifies requirements for the disclosure of customer communications or records to include warrants issued by Tribal courts.
Allows for delayed notice provisions to apply to warrants issued by Tribal courts.
Expands civil action provisions to include wrongful disclosure cases involving Tribal courts.
Ensures that references to warrants in the context of video tape rental or sale records include those issued by Tribal courts.