H.B. 124 - Model State Code of Military Justice Summary

• Enacts the "Idaho Code of Military Justice" into Idaho law as a comprehensive framework governing military discipline, courts-martial, and justice procedures for state military forces.

• Establishes three types of courts-martial (general, special, and summary) with specific jurisdictional limits and procedural requirements, including protections for accused members' rights to counsel and fair trial procedures.

• Defines subject matter jurisdiction over military offenses committed by state military force members in Title 32 or state active duty status, with primary jurisdiction held by military courts for military-specific offenses.

• Creates detailed provisions for nonjudicial punishment, pre-trial procedures including investigations and preliminary hearings, sentencing guidelines, and appellate review processes through Idaho district courts.

• Incorporates victim rights protections, whistleblower protections against retaliation, and numerous specific military offenses with corresponding punishments, while maintaining uniformity with federal Uniform Code of Military Justice standards.