Support for Families of Service Members Accused of Domestic Abuse
The Rachel Booth Act aims to provide financial support to families of service members convicted of or accused of domestic abuse who have forfeited pay for an unrelated offense. This ensures that these families can receive transitional compensation, helping them financially after the service member's separation. The changes are designed to protect the financial well-being of affected families.
Key points
Extends transitional compensation eligibility to dependents of service members convicted of dependent abuse in federal or state courts.
Includes dependents of service members accused of dependent abuse who forfeited pay for an unrelated offense, even without a conviction for abuse.
Establishes earlier commencement dates for payments, tied to pretrial confinement or a commander's probable cause determination in abuse cases.
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