Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 11, 2015Law
S. 447
Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 11, 2015)
Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2015 or the Jury ACCESS Act
Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in U.S. district courts or the Court of International Trade on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (thereby expanding the current prohibition on exclusion on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status).
What just happenedFeb 11, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 11, 2015
- Feb 11, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 11, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate