Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 23, 2021)
Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act
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 happenedJun 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 23, 2021
- Jun 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Jun 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House