SB204 Alabama 2017 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Military justice, Alabama Code of Military Justice conformance with the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice, Secs. 31-2A-2, 31-2A-5, 31-2A-17, 31-2A-26, 31-2A-32, 31-2A-46, 31-2A-47, 31-2A-52 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would conform the Alabama Code of
Military Justice to recent amendments to the
federal Uniform Code of Military Justice regarding
preliminary hearings and victims' rights, clarify
jurisdiction and venue of state courts-martial,
clarify the procedures for compelling the
appearance of witnesses and the production of
evidence, and provide further for the
administration and prosecution of courts-martial
under the Alabama Code of Military Justice</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 31-2A-2, 31-2A-5, 31-2A-17,
31-2A-26, 31-2A-32, 31-2A-46, 31-2A-47, and 31-2A-52, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Code of Military
Justice; to conform the Alabama Code of Military Justice to
recent amendments to the federal Uniform Code of Military
Justice regarding preliminary hearings and victims' rights; to
clarify jurisdiction and venue of state courts-martial; to
clarify the procedures for compelling the appearance of
witnesses and the production of evidence; and to provide
further for the administration and prosecution of
courts-martial under the Alabama Code of Military Justice.
</p>
Subjects
Military
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2017 | S | Assigned Act No. 2017-260. |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 4, 2017 | S | Enrolled |
| May 4, 2017 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 786 |
| May 4, 2017 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 27, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 14, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 295 |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 23, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 16, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 26, 2017 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 26, 2017 | at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 23, 2017 | Room 727 at 08:30 | Senate V&MA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB204 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |