House Study Bill 615 HOUSE FILE BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY BILL BY CHAIRPERSON PAULSEN) Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the recognition of a civil judgment, decree, 2 or order of the tribal court of the Sac and Fox Indian tribe 3 of the Mississippi in Iowa. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 6399YC 81 6 rh/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 626A.1, Code 2005, is amended to read 1 2 as follows: 1 3 626A.1 DEFINITION. 1 4 As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise 1 5 requires, "foreign judgment" means a judgment, decree, or 1 6 order of a court of the United States or of any other court 1 7 which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state. For 1 8 purposes of this chapter, "foreign judgment" includes a 1 9 judgment, decree, or order of the tribal court of the Sac and 1 10 Fox tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa provided that such tribe 1 11 has established a reciprocal provision with the courts of this 1 12 state. 1 13 EXPLANATION 1 14 This bill relates to the recognition of a civil judgment, 1 15 decree, or order of the tribal court of the Sac and Fox tribe 1 16 of the Mississippi in Iowa. 1 17 The bill provides that a civil judgment, decree, or order 1 18 issued by the tribal court of the Sac and Fox tribe of the 1 19 Mississippi in Tama county may be recognized and enforced in 1 20 the same manner as a judgment, decree, or order of the 1 21 district court of this state, subject to the procedural 1 22 requirements of Code chapter 626A. 1 23 The tribal court of the Sac and Fox tribe of the 1 24 Mississippi was established by tribal council resolution on 1 25 June 9, 2004, and created an integrated judicial department 1 26 consisting of a court of appeals, trial court, and such lower 1 27 or intermediate courts as the tribal council deems necessary. 1 28 LSB 6399YC 81 1 29 rh:rj/je/5