Bill > S2122

This bill, called the Jury ACCESS Act of 2025 (Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act), proposes to amend Title 28 of the United States Code to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from federal jury service based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 1862 of Title 28 by adding the terms "sexual orientation, gender identity" to the existing list of characteristics that cannot be used as grounds for dismissal from jury duty. This change would ensure that individuals cannot be excluded from serving on a federal jury solely because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, expanding existing protections against discrimination in jury selection. The amendment aims to promote fairness and equal opportunity in the jury selection process by preventing potential jurors from being disqualified based on these personal characteristics.

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