Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

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April 10, 2025

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB25-279     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, line 2, after "add" insert "(14.3) and".

Page 1, Line 2Page 2, after line 5 insert:

Page 1, Line 3"(14.3)  "National Guard" means the Army National Guard,

Page 1, Line 4the Air National Guard, and any other component created or

Page 1, Line 5authorized under the laws of the United States to serve in a

Page 1, Line 6similar manner pursuant to title 32 of the United States code.".

Page 1, Line 7Page 9, line 9, strike "Notwithstanding section 16-10-101, special"

Page 1, Line 8and substitute "Special".

Page 1, Line 9Page 10, after line 3 insert:

Page 1, Line 10"(3)  Notwithstanding section 16-10-101, a special

Page 1, Line 11court-martial consisting of a judge alone has the authority to

Page 1, Line 12try cases and impose punishments as set forth in this section.".

Page 1, Line 13Page 16, line 6, strike "charges," and substitute "charges or".

Page 1, Line 14Page 16, lines 6 and 7, strike "or otherwise fails to prosecute,".

Page 1, Line 15Page 16, line 13, strike "28-3.1-408, 28-3.1-409, 28-3.1-410,

Page 1, Line 1628-3.1-411,".

Page 1, Line 17Page 16, strike line 14.

Page 1, Line 18Page 16, line 15, strike "28-3.1-604,".

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