Sec. 524. Expansion of responsibilities of commanders for victims of sexual assault committed by another member of the Armed Forces
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Except as provided in paragraph (2), the commander of a member of the Armed Forces who is the victim of an alleged sexual assault committed by another member of the Armed Forces (whether or not such other member is in the command of such commander) shall provide notification to such victim of every key or other significant event in the military justice process in connection with the investigation, prosecution, and confinement of such other member for alleged sexual assault. A commander is not required by paragraph
(1)to provide notifications to a victim as described in that paragraph if the victim elects not to be provided such notifications. Each commander described in paragraph
(1)shall create and maintain appropriate documentation on the following: Any notification provided as described in paragraph (1). Any election made pursuant to paragraph (2). In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is the victim of an alleged sexual assault committed by another member of the Armed Forces who is subject to prosecution for such alleged offense both by court-martial under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and by a civilian court under Federal or State law, the commander of such victim shall create and maintain appropriate documentation of the expressed preference, if any, of such victim for prosecution of such alleged offense by court-martial or by a civilian court as provided for by Rule 306(e) of the Rules for Court-Martial. The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations the requirements applicable to each of the following: Notifications under subsection (a)(1). Elections under subsection (a)(2). Documentation under subsection (a)(3). Documentation under subsection (b).