The bill HB412 Engrossed amends the Alabama Code of Military Justice, specifically updating various sections to modernize terminology and clarify the roles and responsibilities of military legal personnel. Key insertions include the replacement of "person" with "individual," the introduction of "calendar day" in the definition of "day," and the application of the Alabama Rules of Court to military proceedings. The bill also establishes a new role for the "clerk of the court" and expands the definition of "classified information" to include state law protections. Additionally, it introduces the position of "State Staff Judge Advocate" and clarifies that only the Alabama National Guard falls under the jurisdiction of the state military forces.

The bill further modifies the jurisdictional framework for military offenses, allowing commanding officers to impose disciplinary actions for minor offenses without court-martial intervention and ensuring that Alabama National Guard members are not confined with enemy prisoners. It also updates the procedures for court-martials, including the qualifications for military judges and the rights of individuals facing non-judicial punishment. Notably, the bill repeals several outdated sections of the current law and changes the time frame for petitions for new trials from two years to 30 days. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2024, following unanimous support in the House of Representatives.

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