Jury ACCESS Act of 2025

The Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2025, or the Jury ACCESS Act of 2025 , seeks to prevent discrimination in federal jury selection. Its primary purpose is to amend existing federal law to explicitly include protections for individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, by adding "sexual orientation, gender identity," to the list of characteristics that cannot be used to exclude individuals from federal jury service. This amendment aims to ensure that all eligible citizens, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, have an equal opportunity to serve on federal juries.