Jury ACCESS Act of 2023
This bill amends federal jury selection law (28 U.S.C. § 1862) to explicitly prohibit excluding potential jurors based on sexual orientation or gender identity. It directly affects individuals selected for federal jury service by ensuring these characteristics cannot be used as grounds for exclusion. The key mechanism adds "sexual orientation, gender identity" after "sex" in the existing exclusion criteria, making federal jury selection more inclusive. This change updates the law to align with broader protections against discrimination in civic participation.
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 13, 2023
Last action Jun 13, 2023
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Jun 13, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 13, 2023
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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