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US S2115Jury ACCESS Act of 2021 Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2021
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Introduced
06/17/2021
06/17/2021
In Committee
06/17/2021
06/17/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclu- sion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.
AI Summary
This bill, the Jury ACCESS Act of 2021 or the Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2021, aims to amend Title 28 of the United States Code to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from serving on a federal jury based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The key provision of the bill is the amendment to Section 1862, which adds "sexual orientation, gender identity" to the list of prohibited grounds for excluding individuals from federal jury service.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/17/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2115/all-info | 06/18/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2115/BILLS-117s2115is.pdf | 07/02/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2115/BILLS-117s2115is.pdf.pdf | 07/02/2021 |
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