Provides State recognition of Sandhill Indian Tribe for certain limited purposes.
This bill officially recognizes New Jersey's Sandhill Indian Tribe of Neptune as an American Indian Tribe for specific, limited purposes. It helps the tribe access federal education, job training, housing benefits, and grants by providing state-level validation. The recognition also protects their traditional religious practices, burial sites, and allows tribal handicrafts to be sold as "Indian made." Crucially, it explicitly states this recognition does not apply to gambling, land claims, or federal gaming regulations.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Last action Feb 12, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Carol Murphy
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