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AlabamaSB1792025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Military punishment; ranks of members that may discipline and be disciplined, disciplinary measures; revised and further provided for

Sponsored By: Sam Givhan (Republican)

Enacted

Military

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Broader discipline powers over Alabama Guard members

Beginning October 1, 2025, Army battalion commanders join other authorized commanders in punishing enlisted Alabama National Guard members without court-martial. This punishment covers minor offenses and applies only while members are in military status. Authorized commanders can reduce members at E-4 or below to the lowest or an intermediate pay grade. Specified senior authorities can reduce members at E-6 or below by up to two pay grades. For these punishment rules, a day means one active-duty military payday for pay calculations and one calendar day otherwise.

Steeper court-ordered demotions for Alabama Guard members

Beginning October 1, 2025, special courts-martial can reduce Alabama National Guard enlisted members in grades E-9 and below to E-1. Previously, members at E-7 through E-9 could be reduced only to E-4. Officers can be reduced to the highest rank they last held honorably before the offense. These courts cannot order dishonorable discharge, dismissal, confinement longer than six months, or forfeiture of more than 24 days’ pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sam Givhan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 287 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 641

Yes: 102 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 103 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 299

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 298

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/16/2025Senate

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    4/8/2025House

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 641

    4/8/2025House

  4. Ready to Enroll

    4/8/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled

    4/8/2025Senate

  6. Signature Requested

    4/8/2025House

  7. Delivered to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/19/2025House

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/19/2025House

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/6/2025Senate

  11. Givhan 1st Amendment Offered

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 298

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 299

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

    3/6/2025House

  16. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/6/2025House

  17. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/27/2025Senate

  18. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/27/2025Senate

  19. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs

    2/18/2025Senate

  20. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/18/2025Senate

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