CO SB279

Incorporates the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), federal rules, and the Manual for Courts-Martial into Colorado's military justice code, with the Governor assuming presidential authorities and the Adjutant General assuming Secretary of Defense authorities

Increases maximum confinement for general courts-martial from two to five years and expands nonjudicial punishment fines/forfeitures from two to four unit training assemblies or days of annual training

Establishes two types of special courts-martial: one with a military judge and three or more members (max 180 days confinement), and one with a military judge alone (max 90 days confinement)

Requires military prosecution to defer to civilian district attorneys when concurrent jurisdiction exists and felony charges have been filed; military prosecution may proceed if civilian charges are declined or dismissed

Adds mandatory staff judge advocate review of all court-martial records before convening authority action and removes convening authority's power to act on findings in general and special courts-martial