Bill > SB95

This bill revises military justice provisions for the Nevada National Guard by granting servicemen and servicewomen the right to demand a trial by court-martial instead of accepting nonjudicial punishment. Currently, commanding officers can impose nonjudicial punishment for minor offenses, which is an administrative disciplinary process less formal than a court-martial. The bill amends existing law to explicitly allow a service member to choose a court-martial trial at any time before the nonjudicial punishment is imposed. It requires commanding officers to notify accused service members of this right during the formal proceeding, including informing them about their ability to demand a court-martial, consult with a judge advocate, and have at least 48 hours to make a decision. The changes aim to provide more procedural protections for service members facing disciplinary action, giving them greater agency in how their cases are adjudicated. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and will not apply to any nonjudicial punishment proceedings that have already been initiated before that date.