23 Pa. C.S. § 5404

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 5404 - Application to Native American tribes
(a) Primacy of Indian Child Welfare Act.--A child custody proceeding that pertains to a Native American child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95-608, 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.
(b) Tribe treated as state.--A court of this Commonwealth shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying Subchapter B (relating to jurisdiction) and this subchapter.
(c) Tribal custody determinations.--A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter must be recognized and enforced under Subchapter C (relating to enforcement).

23 Pa.C.S. § 5404

2004, June 15, P.L. 236, No. 39, §3, effective in 60 days [ 8/16/2004].