2024 Senate Bill 690 / Public Act 77

Military affairs: other; Michigan code of military justice; revise.

An act to amend 1980 PA 523, entitled “An act to provide a uniform code of military justice for the state military forces; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 2, 3, 6, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 43, 48, 52, 54, 58, 61, 65, 66, 67, 121, and 147 (MCL 32.1002, 32.1003, 32.1006, 32.1010, 32.1015, 32.1016, 32.1017, 32.1018, 32.1019, 32.1020, 32.1023, 32.1024, 32.1026, 32.1027, 32.1029, 32.1032, 32.1034, 32.1036, 32.1043, 32.1048, 32.1052, 32.1054, 32.1058, 32.1061, 32.1065, 32.1066, 32.1067, 32.1121, and 32.1147), sections 2, 3, 15, 16, 26, 27, and 29 as amended and section 121 as added by 2005 PA 186, and by adding sections 6a, 30a, 38a, 58a, 58b, 93a, 106, 106a, 112a, 120, 121a, 121b, 122, 123, 128, 131a, 131b, 131c, 132a, 134a, 134b, 134c, and 134d; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation amends the state's military justice code to enhance victim rights, clarify court-martial procedures, establish a military appeals tribunal, and specify funding allocations, with immediate effect from July 8, 2024.

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 18, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and Sean McCann (D-19)

Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services

Feb. 21, 2024

Reported without amendment

Feb. 22, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Feb. 28, 2024

Reported without amendment

Feb. 29, 2024

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 5, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security

May 14, 2024

Reported without amendment

June 11, 2024

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2024

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 8, 2024