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Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

USA119th CongressHR-5096| House 
| Updated: 9/2/2025
Lateefah Simon

Lateefah Simon

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to prevent discrimination in Federal jury selection by prohibiting the exclusion of individuals based on disability or age . It amends section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, to explicitly include these characteristics among those protected from discrimination in jury service. Furthermore, the legislation revises the qualifications for jury service under section 1865 of title 28. It replaces the term "infirmity" with "disability that cannot be reasonably accommodated," clarifying that a disability alone is not a disqualifier. The bill mandates that individuals with disabilities cannot be disqualified from grand and petit juries if they would otherwise be qualified with reasonable accommodation , thereby promoting greater accessibility and participation in the justice system.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2442
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
Jul 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2476
Introduced in Senate
Sep 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • July 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2476
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • S 119-2476: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

USA119th CongressHR-5096| House 
| Updated: 9/2/2025
This bill seeks to prevent discrimination in Federal jury selection by prohibiting the exclusion of individuals based on disability or age . It amends section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, to explicitly include these characteristics among those protected from discrimination in jury service. Furthermore, the legislation revises the qualifications for jury service under section 1865 of title 28. It replaces the term "infirmity" with "disability that cannot be reasonably accommodated," clarifying that a disability alone is not a disqualifier. The bill mandates that individuals with disabilities cannot be disqualified from grand and petit juries if they would otherwise be qualified with reasonable accommodation , thereby promoting greater accessibility and participation in the justice system.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2442
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
Jul 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2476
Introduced in Senate
Sep 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • July 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2476
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Lateefah Simon

Lateefah Simon

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 119-2476: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted