Bill > HB362

This bill revises the duties of positions within the National Guard's Legal Services Office, clarifying the roles and responsibilities of State Staff Judge Advocates, the General Counsel, and various associate general counsels. Specifically, it redefines the primary legal advisor role of each State Staff Judge Advocate to their respective military service component commander, rather than the Adjutant General regarding the entire State Military Department. The bill also expands the areas of legal advice provided by State Staff Judge Advocates to include their specific military service component's Judge Advocate General's Corps, and clarifies that they provide advice to their component commander and, when requested, to the Adjutant General and other senior leaders on matters concerning their respective components. Furthermore, it outlines the responsibilities of the General Counsel in advising the Adjutant General and State Staff Judge Advocates, supervising litigation, and establishing policy for the Legal Services Office, while also detailing the roles of the Deputy General Counsel and specific Associate General Counsels for military justice, contract and fiscal law, administrative and civil law, operational law, and legal assistance. The bill also addresses the duties of Command, Wing, and Brigade Judge Advocates, emphasizing their role as advisors to their respective commanders and their responsibility for the efficient delivery of legal services, and clarifies the reporting structure for paralegals and warrant officers, distinguishing between those employed by the Office of General Counsel and those under the direction of State Staff Judge Advocates.

Military Affairs and Security

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