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Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

USA118th CongressS-1086| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2442
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2442
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2442: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

USA118th CongressS-1086| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
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.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2442
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2442
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2442: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted