SB313 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama National Guard uses regulations to discipline guard members
The options under the regulations are limited compared to the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice which applies when a member of the National Guard is on federal duty
This bill would revise the disciplinary authority and procedures for the Alabama National Guard in substantially similar form to the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice
This bill would provide that this new model military code for the Alabama National Guard would apply to all members of the Alabama National Guard during periods when they are not mobilized and would establish a system to provide for courts-martial and non-judicial punishment for forfeiture of pay and rank
This bill would give Commanders added disciplinary authority that can be applied to offenses that are unique to the military, such as: AWOL, insubordination, forgery of official military records, assaults on superiors, and drug positives
This military code would allow for Summary and Special Courts-Martial which could result in the issuance of a bad-conduct discharge and up to a one-year incarceration in a county jail
To adopt a revised code of Military Justice substantially similar to the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice; and to repeal Sections 31-2-92 to 31-2-98, inclusive, 31-2-101, 31-2-103, and 31-2-127, Code of Alabama 1975.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | Delivered to Governor on May 3, 2012 at 4:55 p.m. | |
| May 3, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-334. | |
| May 3, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 3, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 3, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| May 3, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| May 3, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1222 | |
| March 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Military and Veterans Affairs | |
| February 23, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 156 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs |
Bill Text
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Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB313 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB313 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |