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S. 1086: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 30, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

10

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Edward Markey D-MA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 30, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Edward Markey.
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  1. Mar 30, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 30, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.