S. 447 · 114th Congress

Jury ACCESS Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2015-02-11
Latest action
2015-02-11 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

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).