S. 3942 · 117th Congress

Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ed Markey
Introduced
2022-03-29
Latest action
2022-03-29 · Introduced in Senate

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.