Senate Bill 635
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Jury ACCESS Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
635
Congress
115
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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).
March 15, 2017
03/15/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/15/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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