Haitian American Heritage and Caribbean American Heritage; Urges Congress to recognize "Haitian Independence Day," "Haitian American Heritage Month," "Haitian Flag Day," & "Caribbean American Heritage Month."
Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day; Urging Congress to recognize October 17 as Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day.
Jury Duty; Prohibits court from imposing prison term as sanction for contempt of court for person who fails to attend court in response to summons.
Judicial Nominating Commissions; Revises composition of JNCs; establishes restrictions regarding commission members; terminates terms of commission members as of specified date; provides for appointments & staggered terms for reconstituted commissions; provides term limits; requires diversity considerations in appointments; requires appointing authorities to collect & release certain demographic data from commission applicants & members; provides voting restrictions & conflict disclosure; requires commission member to complete an educational course after appointment.
Minimum Wage; Revises formula for adjusted state minimum wage.
Restoration of Voting Rights; Revises definition of term "completion of all terms of sentence" to remove language requiring full payment of certain fines & fees.
Concealed Weapons or Concealed Firearms Licensing; Requires applicant to have undergone mental health evaluation & been determined to be competent or provide letter from specified profession as to competency.
Derogatory Statements Concerning Banks and Building and Loan Associations; Repeals prohibition on making derogatory statements concerning banks & building & loan associations.
