The bill SB287 amends various sections of the Alabama Code of Military Justice, including Sections 31-2A-1, 31-2A-2, and 31-2A-6, while introducing a new section, 31-2A-26a. Key insertions include the definitions of "State Active Duty" and "State Military Forces," clarifying the composition of the latter and establishing subject matter jurisdiction for all members of the state military forces. The bill also updates terminology, replacing "person" with "individual," and enhances the definition of "classified information" to include protections for both state and national security. Additionally, it streamlines the legal framework by repealing outdated sections and clarifying the roles of military legal personnel, thereby modernizing the language and structure of military law in Alabama.

Further amendments focus on the procedures for non-judicial punishment and court-martial processes, allowing commanding officers to impose disciplinary actions for minor offenses without court-martial intervention. The bill specifies the types of punishments that can be imposed and clarifies the authority of commanding officers. It also revises the structure of courts-martial, detailing the composition and jurisdiction of general and special courts-martial, and introduces provisions for the Military Court-Martial Review Panel. Notably, it allows for the continuation of trials with a new military judge if the original is unable to proceed and modifies the voting procedures in court-martial findings. Overall, SB287 aims to enhance the clarity, efficiency, and fairness of military justice proceedings in Alabama, with an effective date of October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 31-2A-1, 31-2A-2, 31-2A-6, 31-2A-7, 31-2A-12, 31-2A-15, 31-2A-16, 31-2A-19, 31-2A-22, 31-2A-26, 31-2A-29, 31-2A-30, 31-2A-34, 31-2A-35, 31-2A-36, 31-2A-38, 31-2A-46, 31-2A-51, 31-2A-52, 31-2A-54, 31-2A-58, 31-2A-66, 31-2A-73, 31-2A-112, 31-2A-112, 31-2A-130, 31-2A-136, 31-2A-26, 31-2A-99, 31-2A-100, 31-2A-101, 31A-2A-102, 31-2A-104, 31-2A-105, 31-2A-110, 31-2A-112, 31-2A-112, 31-2A-114, 31-2A-143, 31-2A-148, 31-2A-149, 31-2A-1, 31-2A-2, 31-2A-6, 31-2A-7, 31-2A-12, 31-2A-15, 31-2A-16, 31-2A-19, 31-2A-22, 31-2A-26, 31-2A-29, 31-2A-30, 31-2A-34, 31-2A-35, 31-2A-36, 31-2A-38, 31-2A-46, 31-2A-51, 31-2A-52, 31-2A-54, 31-2A-58, 31-2A-66, 31-2A-73, 31-2A-112, 31-2A-112, 31-2A-130, 31-2A-136, 31-2A-1, 31-2A-15, 31-2A-26, 31-2A-26, 31-2-3, 31-2-3, 31-2A-2, 31-2A-6, 31-2A-7, 31-2-106, 31-2A-12, 31-2A-15, 31-2A-16, 31-2A-19, 31-2A-17, 31-2A-22, 31-2A-26, 31-2A-29, 31-2A-16, 31-2A-16, 31-2A-16, 31-2A-30, 31-2A-136, 31-2A-34, 31-2A-32, 31-2A-35, 31-2A-36, 31-2A-38, 31-2A-32, 31-2A-27, 31-2A-27, 31-2A-60, 31-2A-46, 31-2A-51, 31-2A-52, 31-2A-52, 31-2A-45, 31-2A-54, 31-2A-58, 31-2A-57, 31-2A-60, 31-2A-66, 31-2A-73, 31-2A-112
Engrossed: 31-2A-1, 31-2A-2, 31-2A-6, 31-2A-7, 31-2A-12, 31-2A-15, 31-2A-16, 31-2A-19, 31-2A-22, 31-2A-26, 31-2A-29, 31-2A-30, 31-2A-34, 31-2A-35, 31-2A-36, 31-2A-38, 31-2A-46, 31-2A-51, 31-2A-52, 31-2A-54, 31-2A-58, 31-2A-66, 31-2A-73, 31-2A-130, 31-2A-136
Enrolled: 31-2A-1, 31-2A-2, 31-2A-6, 31-2A-7, 31-2A-12, 31-2A-15, 31-2A-16, 31-2A-19, 31-2A-22, 31-2A-26, 31-2A-29, 31-2A-30, 31-2A-34, 31-2A-35, 31-2A-36, 31-2A-38, 31-2A-46, 31-2A-51, 31-2A-52, 31-2A-54, 31-2A-58, 31-2A-66, 31-2A-73, 31-2A-130, 31-2A-136