SB204 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
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.
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.
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 Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB204 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature