Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5096
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
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Introduced 2025-09-02Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceDisability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their disability or age. Further, the bill prohibits the disqualification of individuals from jury service who fail to meet certain qualifications (e.g., adequate proficiency in English) on the basis of their disability if reasonable accommodations can be made.
Sponsors
- Lateefah Simon Democrat sponsor
- 16 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-09-02 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-09-02 | Introduced in House | introduce |