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Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act

USA117th CongressS-3942| Senate 
| Updated: 3/29/2022
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (9)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their disability. 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.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7278
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7278
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7278: Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act

Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act

USA117th CongressS-3942| Senate 
| Updated: 3/29/2022
Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their disability. 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.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7278
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7278
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (9)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7278: Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted