S 1500
Military Special Victims Protection Act of 2019
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The Military Special Victims Protection Act of 2019 aims to improve protections for service members who are victims of sexual misconduct and domestic violence within the military. It strengthens the process for investigating and prosecuting these offenses by requiring that initial disposition decisions be made by officers of a higher rank and establishing a review process involving Special Victim Prosecutors and senior legal counsel. The bill also expands legal services for victims, including allowing those discharged due to mental health diagnoses to correct their military records, and addresses issues related to intimate partner violence and discharge narratives.
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