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Companion to the Military Accountability and Service Member Protection Act of 2027 (MAPSA) · Not introduced legislation

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Proposed Act § 402

Title 10 — Maltreatment reporting

Restricted and unrestricted maltreatment reporting

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RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED MALTREATMENT REPORTING.

Creates restricted and unrestricted reporting elections through authorized recipients, with confidentiality explained before substantive details whenever practicable. Mandatory legal disclosures, independent evidence, and required MCIO/OSTC referrals remain applicable. Restricted reporting is not a blanket promise of anonymity or an automatic evidentiary privilege.

Draft section: § 402
Bill page: 11
Source status: Updated bill
Proposal type: New reporting options and confidentiality safeguards

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