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US S1959Jury ACCESS Act of 2023 Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2023
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Introduced
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
In Committee
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Jury ACCESS Act of 2023, amends the United States Code to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from serving on a federal jury on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. It does this by adding "sexual orientation, gender identity" to the list of prohibited grounds for excluding someone from jury service.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/13/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Court Administration
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1959/all-info | 06/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1959/BILLS-118s1959is.pdf | 07/08/2023 |
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