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OK SB799
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Frank Simpson
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AI Summary
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Reduces maximum confinement sentences from 10 years to 1 year for desertion, striking a superior officer, and sentinel/lookout dereliction of duty offenses.
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Establishes rape and sexual assault offenses with detailed definitions of sexual acts, sexual contact, consent, force, and related terms; prohibits marriage as a defense for sexual offense prosecutions.
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Establishes aggravated sexual contact and abusive sexual contact offenses and provides that threats need not be proven as actually intended or feasible to carry out.
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Prohibits fees or charges for apprehending, confining, or housing military offenders and requires sheriffs to receive prisoners committed by military courts without refusal when proper statements are provided.
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Repeals Section 3391 and removes rape from the list of crimes reserved exclusively to civil courts, allowing military courts-martial jurisdiction over rape cases; effective November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Uniform State Code of Military Justice; modifying provisions related to jurisdiction, offenses and punishments. Effective date.
Last Action
coauthored by Roberts (Dustin) (principal House author)
2/4/2015