SENATE 1086118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
- Last Action
- 3/30/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-30Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-03-30Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-30 (00)
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their disability or age.
Further, the bill prohibits the disqualification of individuals from jury service who fail to meet certain qualifications (e.g., adequate proficiency in English) on the basis of their disability or infirmity if reasonable accommodations can be made.
Cosponsors (10)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- John Fetterman (D-PA)
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