S 538
113th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Military law
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authorities and responsibilities of convening authorities in taking actions on the findings and sentences of courts-martial.
Introduced: March 12, 2013
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2013
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
Mar 12, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (consideration: CR S5461)
Mar 12, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to require a convening authority (the official acting on the sentence of a court-martial), when taking any action other than approving a sentence, to prepare a written justification of such action which shall be made part of the record of the court-martial.
Prohibits a convening authority (or person acting in such capacity) from: (1) dismissing or setting aside a finding of guilty, or (2) reducing a finding of guilty to a finding of guilty to a lesser included offense. Repeals an inconsistent UCMJ provision.
What's happening now
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
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