Amends the District of Columbia Code to prohibit an individual who is blind from being disqualified to serve as a juror solely on the basis of blindness unless, in a particular case, the individual's blindness makes the individual incapable of rendering satisfactory jury service in that case.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E637)
Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education.
Committee on District of Columbia discharged.
Committee on District of Columbia discharged.
Mr. Stark asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3971-3972)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6855)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6855)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-269.
Became Public Law No: 103-269.
Enacted as Public Law 103-269
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