Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 29, 2021)
Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act of 2021
This bill modifies the process and policy related to the disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain sexual assault cases and other specified offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
Among other elements, the bill provides that the determinations on the preferral, disposition, and referral of charges for specified offenses under the UCMJ must be made by a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces who is designated as a court-martial convening authority (in grade O-6 or higher) and who is available for detail as trial counsel, has significant trial experience, and is outside the chain of command of the member subject to the charges.
What just happenedApr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 29, 2021
- Apr 29, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Apr 29, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate