S 1520 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-29· Sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.(2021-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats5 Republicans1 Independent