Senate Bill 1520
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 29, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1520
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 29, 2021
04/29/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
04/29/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 1, 2023 4:00:28 PM