SB452 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Military, Code of Justice, disciplinary penalties, reduction in rank prohibited in certain cases, commanding officer defined to include certain warrant officers, summary court martial, authority, Secs. 31-2A-1, 31-2A-15, 31-2A-20 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the state code of
military justice provides disciplinary authority
and procedures for the Alabama National Guard that
are based on the Federal Code of Military Justice</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would make technical revisions so
as to make the state code substantially similar to
the federal code. This bill would clarify that the
penalty of a reduction in grade may not be imposed
on commissioned officers through nonjudicial
punishment. This bill would clarify that penalties
which may be imposed by field grade officers
through nonjudicial punishment may also be imposed
by generals, the Adjutant General, and the
Governor. This bill would clarify the definition of
commanding officer so that it includes warrant
officers in a command position. This bill would
clarify that a summary court martial does not have
the authority to order a discharge of any kind</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 31-2A-1, 31-2A-15, and 31-2A-20,
Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for disciplinary
penalties; to clarify the definition of commanding officer;
and to clarify the authorities of a summary court martial.
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Subjects
Military
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB452 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |