Bill > S2476

This bill aims to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federal jury service by amending existing federal law. Specifically, the bill prohibits excluding potential jurors from service based on disability or age, and modifies the qualifications for jury service. Under the new provisions, a person cannot be disqualified from serving on a grand or petit jury (a trial jury) solely because of a disability if they can be reasonably accommodated to perform jury duties. The bill replaces the term "infirmity" with "disability that cannot be reasonably accommodated," which suggests a more nuanced and inclusive approach to evaluating a potential juror's ability to serve. By making these changes to Title 28 of the United States Code, the legislation seeks to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate in the judicial process and are not automatically excluded from jury service without consideration of potential accommodations that could enable their participation.