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Committee hears bill to update Montana code to match current federal military rules
Summary
Supporters told the State Administration Committee House Bill 66 updates a Montana statute to adopt federal military laws and the Uniform Code of Military Justice through 2025; witnesses described personnel due-process procedures and recent UCMJ changes that affect criminalization of harassment and hazing.
House Bill 66, a recurring housekeeping bill to keep Montana law aligned with current federal military rules, was presented to the Montana State Administration Committee on a motion to open the hearing.
Representative Pete Elverum, representing House District 82, presented the bill at the request of the Department of Military Affairs. He said the measure “seeks to make a couple updates ... to adjust the reference ... from 2023 to 2025” in the statute that incorporates federal military law into state law and urged a due pass.
The measure would amend Montana Code section 10-1-1104 to adopt the most recent federal military laws and regulations and to adopt the current Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) as applied within state law where consistent with the Montana Constitution and state statutes. Major General Jay (spelled…
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