Jury ACCESS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 15, 2017)
Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2017 or the Jury ACCESS Act
This bill 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 against exclusion on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status).
What just happenedMar 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 15, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 15, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate