118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2442 — Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

“To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of disability.”

Law

Introduced Mar 30, 2023

Last action Mar 30, 2023

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Introduced

Mar 30, 2023

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Referred

Mar 30, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 30, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 30, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.