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To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Summary
- Prohibits the exclusion of individuals from federal jury service based on sexual orientation.
- Prohibits the exclusion of individuals from federal jury service based on gender identity.
- Amends federal law to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics in jury selection.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
10 cosponsors
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
Actions (2)
- Jun 18, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
- Jun 18, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 18, 2025
Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Welch, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Markey, Mr. Coons, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Lujan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2025” or the “Jury ACCESS Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM FEDERAL JURIES ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY PROHIBITED.
Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting “sexual orientation, gender identity,” after “sex,”. <all>
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