Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
This bill prohibits federal courts from excluding potential jurors based on disability or age. It amends jury selection laws to require reasonable accommodations (like sign language interpreters or accessible seating) so people with disabilities can serve if otherwise qualified. The law removes automatic disqualification for "infirmity" and ensures individuals aren't barred from jury service solely due to disability when accommodations could enable participation. It directly affects millions of Americans with disabilities and older adults who may have been previously excluded from federal jury duty. The changes apply specifically to jury service in U.S. district courts.
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Introduced Sep 2, 2025
Last action Sep 2, 2025
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Sep 2, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sep 2, 2025
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1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
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Lateefah Simon
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Dave Min
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Delia C. Ramirez
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Dina Titus
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
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Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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James R. Walkinshaw
DDemocratic
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Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
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Mary Gay Scanlon
DDemocratic
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