S. 1520

Referred to Committee

Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act of 2021

Introduced 4/29/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

4/29/2021 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 4/29/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of DefenseDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationLawyers and legal servicesMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsPornographySex offenses