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Lawmakers push controversial military trial rights bill through to governor
The Indiana Senate on Thursday passed a much-disputed proposal barring Indiana National Guard members from demanding a military trial — or court-martial — in lieu of non-judicial punishment. House Bill 1076 now goes to Gov. Eric Holcomb. Across hours of committee testimony and floor discussions, proponents have argued that the guard doesn’t have the resources […]
Military trial rights, machine gun converters among bills debated
Senators on Tuesday spent nearly an hour debating a change to a controversial proposal barring Indiana National Guard members from demanding a military trial for smaller offenses — but ultimately advanced an unaltered bill. Lawmakers also moved bills applying existing machine gun laws to plastic converters, establishing a camera pilot program for road construction zones […]
Military trial bill splitting state national guard, veterans groups narrowly advances
A proposal barring Indiana National Guard members from refusing non-judicial punishment — and from demanding military trials — narrowly survived a hearing Tuesday. The provision is part of a trade-off within the bill that guard officials say would promote efficiency, but that veterans say isn’t a good enough exchange. “House Bill 1076 represents a military […]
Service members at odds over National Guard court-martial bill
A proposal stripping Indiana National Guard members of the right to refuse non-judicial punishment and demand a trial by court-martial is drawing outrage from some veterans, even as guard leaders say it’ll ensure good order and discipline. The controversy has caused the American Legion of Indiana to withdraw from The Big Four — a coalition […]