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H00232019 Regular Session

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Model State Code of Military Justice.

MILITARY -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Model State Code of Military Justice.

MILITARY

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This legislation seeks to amend and update Chapter 10, Title 46, Militia and Military Affairs, Idaho Code of Military Justice (ICMJ), to align the ICMJ with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which was revised by the federal Military Justice Act of 2016. Generally, the revisions seek to: 1. Avoid duplication of processes and procedures where local law enforcement (LLE) can satisfy adjudication of offenses and align the ICMJ with the civilian code where practicable; 2. Establish consistency across cases to produce more uniformapplicationofthelaw; enhancecontinuityoflegalprocesseswhentransitioningfromstatetofederal status; retain uniquely military processes for uniquely military offenses; and apply these changes to Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and militia upon activation; 3. Implement key changes that include: 1) modernize the criminal code to add offenses like computer crimes, workplace retaliation, revenge porn, and credit card fraud; 2) update definitions of processes regarding courts martial panel composition; and 3) eliminate offenses where LLE would prosecute the crime: e.g., driving under the influence.

LATEST ACTION

Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense

BILL INFO

Session
2019
Chamber
house
Status date
Jan 17, 2019

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