H4642: Military Code and Code of Military Justice revisions

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 25-1-20, Relating To The Acceptance Of Act Of Congress, So As To Disallow Conflicts; By Amending Section 25-1-40, Relating To The Applicability Of The Uniform Code Of Military Justice, So As To Remove Provisions; By Amending Section 25-1-2420, Relating To The Military Code Definitions, So As To Revise The Definition Of "military Forces"; By Amending Section 25-1-2430, Relating To Persons Subject To Code Of Military Justice, So As To Provide For What Jurisdiction Duty Status Includes; By Amending Section 25-1-2520, Relating To Nonjudicial Disciplinary Punishment, So As To Provide That A Certain Delegation May Be Made; By Amending Section 25-1-2530, Relating To Types Of Courts-martial, So As To Provide For Whom A Special Court-martial Consists; By Amending Section 25-1-2550, Relating To The Jurisdiction Of General Courts-martial, So As To Remove Forfeiture Of Pay; By Amending Section 25-1-2560, Relating To The Jurisdiction Of Special Courts-martial, So As To Remove Forfeiture Of Pay; By Amending Section 25-1-2570, Relating To The Jurisdiction Of Summary Courts-martial, So As To Provide For Punishments; By Amending Section 25-1-2620, Relating To Detail And Designation Of Military Judges, So As To Provide The Authority Convening A Summary Court-martial; By Amending Section 25-1-2765, Relating To Voting And Rulings, So As To Remove Certain References To The President Of A Court Martial; By Amending Section 25-1-2780, Relating To Record Of Trial, So As To Include The Adjutant General; By Amending Section 25-1-2795, Relating To Forfeiture Of Pay, So As To Remove The Sentence Of Forfeiture Of Pay; By Amending Section 25-1-2805, Relating To The Reduction In Pay Grade And The Restoration Of Benefits, So As To Include The Adjutant General; By Amending Section 25-1-2865, Relating To The Remission Or Suspension Of A Sentence, So As To Replace Forfeitures With Fines; By Amending Section 25-1-2985, Relating To The Improper Use Or Disclosure Of Parole Or Countersign, So As To Include When The Use Of Military Force Has Been Authorized By Certain Individuals; By Amending Section 25-1-3140, Relating To Writ When Fine Has Not Been Paid, So As To Update Dates; By Amending Section 25-1-3145, Relating To Writ Of Sentence Of Confinement, So As To Update Dates; And By Amending Section 25-1-3160, Relating To Construction Of Code Of Military Justice, So As To Provide That The Uniform Code Of Military Justice Is Not Binding On The South Carolina Code Of Military Justice. - Ratified Title