H.R. 7278 · 117th Congress
Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Katie Porter
- Introduced
- 2022-03-29
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act
This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their disability.
Further, the bill prohibits the disqualification of individuals from jury service who fail to meet certain qualifications (e.g., adequate proficiency in English) on the basis of their disability.