A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of a disability.
Disability 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 or infirmity if reasonable accommodations can be made.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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