On my concern, as superintendent of the military justice system, over the sunset clause, the exact intention of this bill is to allow the system to function with clarity, certainty, and stability. The problem proposed by a sunset clause is that it could put us back in the same situation again where the ability to proceed with courts is not able to happen for any number of reasons, in terms of the automatic expiration of the law at a certain time. My concern is that I'll be back here one or two years from now with the same concern, trying to make the system work.
In terms of being able to schedule courts, ensure for the accused that there's no trial delay so their rights are met, and ensure that victims see justice done, this legislation is seeking to add rights for accused members. It has a positive focus, and that's the concern it provides for me.