S. 538
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authorities and responsibilities of convening authorities in taking actions on the findings and sentences of courts-martial.
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
Sponsor
Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Feb 20, 2019
- Update Date (incl. Text)
- Feb 23, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 538
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 12, 2013
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Is Law
- No
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
Source: Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (consideration: CR S5461)
Source: Senate
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to require a convening authority (the official acting on the sentence of a court-martial), when taking any action other than approving a sentence, to prepare a written justification of such action which shall be made part of the record of the court-martial.
Prohibits a convening authority (or person acting in such capacity) from: (1) dismissing or setting aside a finding of guilty, or (2) reducing a finding of guilty to a finding of guilty to a lesser included offense. Repeals an inconsistent UCMJ provision.
Armed Services Committee
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2013