This bill proposes to extend the date by which Lake County may withdraw from enforcement of criminal jurisdiction within the Flathead Indian Reservation on behalf of the state. Specifically, it amends Section 5 of Chapter 556, Laws of 2021, changing the termination date from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2031.
Additionally, the bill includes a new section that establishes an immediate effective date upon passage and approval. This change aims to provide Lake County with more time to manage its jurisdictional responsibilities within the reservation.