SB287 - Alabama Code of Military Justice

• Amends Alabama's military justice system by replacing references to "person" with "individual" throughout the code and updating constitutional references from 1901 to 2022.

• Establishes new Section 31-2A-26a requiring military judges for special courts-martial who must be judge advocates and State Bar of Alabama members in good standing for at least five years.

• Modifies non-judicial punishment limits: increases forfeiture of pay from 8-12 days for brigade commanders and 12-14 days restriction for officers; increases appeal period from 45 to 30 days.

• Changes trial procedures by allowing special courts-martial to proceed with military judge alone and modifying military judge designation processes through State Staff Judge Advocate.

• Updates rules for court-martial records, procedures, and evidence to align with Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure and establishes jurisdiction based on clear and convincing nexus to state military forces; effective October 1, 2024.