Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Department of Defense to study the possibility of creating a specific punishment within the military justice system for hazing. The study will examine how to best define hazing within the Uniform Code of Military Justice and recommend changes to chapter 47 of Title 10 of the United States Code. The Department of Defense will then submit a report to Congress outlining their findings and recommendations.
Key provisions
- Directs the Secretary of Defense to analyze hazing.
- Requires the Secretary to coordinate with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice.
- Mandates the development of a proposed definition of ‘hazing’ for legal purposes.
- Sets a 180-day deadline for the submission of a report to Congress.
Who is affected
- Members of the U.S. Military
- The Department of Defense
- Congress
Notable changes
- Potential modification of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to address hazing.
- Introduction of a specific punitive article related to hazing within the UCMJ.
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