HB 2117 Summary - Hawaii Code of Military Justice

• Repeals chapter 124A and creates comprehensive new military justice code for Hawaii's state military forces (National Guard, organized naval militia) when not in federal service

• Establishes three types of courts-martial (general, special, summary) with detailed procedures for apprehension, trial, sentencing, and appeal modeled on the Uniform Code of Military Justice

• Authorizes non-judicial punishment by commanding officers including admonishments, reprimands, withholding privileges, forfeitures, reductions in grade, extra duties, and restrictions

• Creates independent military justice system with military judges certified by judge advocates, right to civilian appellate review through intermediate court of appeals, and protections for accused including preliminary hearings and victim rights

• Effective date: July 1, 3000 (appears to be a drafting error; likely intended for 2022)