HI HCR113

Encourages female members of the United States Senate to reform military investigatory and prosecutorial systems governing sexual assault cases.

Supports the bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, which would transfer decision-making authority over serious crimes from military commanders to independent, professionally trained military prosecutors.

Cites Pentagon data showing 26,000 incidents of unwanted sexual contact and assault in 2012 with only 3,374 reported and 302 prosecuted, and notes 62% of victims reported retaliation after reporting assault.

Encourages Senator Gillibrand to continue efforts requiring military systemic changes and urges the Department of Defense to cooperate by providing requested reports on sexual assaults and rapes at military bases.

Transmits copies of the resolution to 19 female U.S. Senators, Hawaii's congressional delegation, and the Governor.