SB287 Enrolled is a comprehensive bill that amends the Alabama Code of Military Justice, including changes to definitions, qualifications for judge advocates, and the roles of commanding officers and convening authorities. It introduces new legal language, such as the inclusion of the State of Alabama in the context of classified information, the addition of a "clerk of the court" role, and the specification that a "day" refers to a calendar day unless otherwise stated. The bill also revises the definition of "record" to encompass digital files and aligns the "rules of court" with the Alabama Rules of Court. It repeals several sections of the Code of Alabama 1975 and adds a new section, 31-2A-26a.

The bill further details the jurisdiction of military law, the responsibilities of the State Staff Judge Advocate, and the procedures for apprehension, custody, and confinement, including prohibitions on confining Alabama National Guard members with enemy prisoners or foreign nationals. It outlines the disciplinary powers of commanding officers and the authority to reduce pay grades for enlisted members. The bill also revises court-martial procedures, including the composition of courts-martial, the rights of the accused, and the process for selecting military counsel. It aligns procedures for obtaining witnesses and evidence with the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure and mandates a verbatim record of proceedings in general court-martial cases resulting in conviction. The bill establishes a Military Court-Martial Review Panel, amends the timeframe for petitioning for a new trial, defines criminal trespass within military jurisdiction, and sets forth eligibility criteria for military judges. The act is set to become effective on 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