HR 3767 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Crime victims Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Evidence and witnesses Lawyers and legal services Military law Military personnel and dependents Sex offenses

Shield Act

Introduced: December 12, 2013 See on congress.gov

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Jan 24, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Dec 12, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Dec 12, 2013

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shield Act - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to permit a Special Victims' Counsel who is representing an alleged victim of a rape, sexual assault, or forcible sodomy offense to speak on behalf of such victim in a preliminary criminal investigation (Article 32 Investigation) of any such offense when the victim has the right to be heard. Prohibits: (1) questions during such investigation about the sexual behavior of an alleged victim that is not directly related to the charge or specification being investigated, or (2) the admission of any evidence to prove or show a sexual predisposition on the part of an alleged victim.

What's happening now January 24, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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