ASSEMBLY MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 55

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 10, 2019

      The Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee reports favorably Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 55.

This resolution urges the United States Congress to enact various reforms currently pending to address sexual harassment and assault in the United States Armed Forces including, but not limited to, bills to improve the services available to victims of sexual harassment and assault; extend victims’ rights; modify the authority of commanders with respect to case prosecutions and convictions; professionalize the military justice system; mandate certain punishments for those convicted of specific sex crimes; and require the retention of sexual assault reports and the collection of better data.

      Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 55 is identical to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 120 of 2018-2019.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2018-2019 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.