On February 14, 2026, the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council unanimously passed Council Bill 27-26, a amendment to the Nation’s Criminal Code that modernizes how justice is administered within its reservation.
By shifting the language of Section 151 from 'Indian persons' to 'All persons,' the Nation has moved to exercise its sovereignty to the fullest extent allowed by modern federal law.
The amendment marks a departure from older legal frameworks that strictly limit tribal criminal jurisdiction based on the race of the offender.
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