SF 724 Summary

• Grants adjutant general access to investigative reports and law enforcement data on service members without court order when requested by the State Judge Advocate, for use in military justice and disciplinary actions.

• Allows commissioned officers with two years Judge Advocate General Corps service and state bar membership to practice military law without Minnesota bar admission; requires military judges to have six years bar membership and three years JAG service.

• Expands military court jurisdiction to members in Title 32 status or state active service, including travel to training sites and intervals between duty periods.

• Changes appellate review from military court system to Minnesota Court of Appeals through certiorari petition, making review a matter of right within 60 days of final court-martial order.

• Adds four new military offenses: prohibited sexual activity by recruiters/trainers with trainees or applicants; nonconsensual distribution of intimate images; unauthorized government computer access; and retaliation against those reporting crimes or making protected communications to Congress or inspectors general.