CA AB44

Requires the Attorney General to grant access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) to law enforcement agencies and courts of federally recognized Indian tribes that meet specified qualifications

Tribes must enact a law or ordinance waiving sovereign immunity from suit, agreeing that California law governs disputes, and submitting to Department of Justice inspections and audits

Requires tribes to comply with California laws governing records and information use, including Penal Code sections related to criminal justice data and Vehicle Code provisions, and to follow Department of Justice security and operating policies

Permits the Director of General Services to charge tribes reasonably similar fees to other CLETS subscribers for system access, including setup and ongoing charges

Enables tribal police and courts to access critical criminal records, missing persons files, protective orders, and other data to improve public safety investigations, particularly regarding missing and murdered Indigenous women