Title
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 22 OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act amends Title 22 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated and shall be codified at Title 22, Section 60.1 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to expand the Domestic Abuse Reporting Act to provide greater protection against domestic violence within the Cherokee Nation.
Section 3. Legislative History
LA-10-90 LA-04-91
LA-24-02
LA-33-03
LA-28-06
LA-31-06
LA-12-18
LA-29-20
LA-08-21
Section 4. Amendments
Title 22 shall be amended as follows:
? 60.1. Definitions
As used in this act and in the Domestic Abuse Reporting Act:
1. "Dating relationship" means an intimate association, a courtship, or an engagement relationship. Such relationships may be commonly characterized by affectionate or sexual involvement. For purposes of this act, a casual acquaintance or ordinary fraternization between persons in a business or social context shall not constitute a dating relationship;
2. ''Domestic abuse'' means any act of physical harm, or the threat of imminent physical harm which is committed by an adult, emancipated minor, or minor child thirteen (13) years of age or older against another adult, emancipated minor or minor child who is currently or was previously an intimate partner or family or household member;
a. causing or attempting to cause serious physical harm; or
b. threatening another with imminent serious physical harm; and
c. includes but is not limited to: Assault, as defined by 21 CNCA ? 641; battery, as defined by 21 CNCA ? 642; rape, as defined by 21 CNCA ? 1111; and aggravated assault and battery, pursuant to 21 CNCA ? 646.
3. ''Family or household members'' means
a. parents, including grandparents, stepparents, adoptive parents and foster parents,
b. children, including grandchildren, stepchildren, adopted ...
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