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US SB2476

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Edward Markey

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Adds disability and age to the list of protected categories under 28 U.S.C. § 1862, prohibiting exclusion from federal jury service based on these characteristics
  • Replaces the term "infirmity" with "disability that cannot be reasonably accommodated" in federal jury qualification standards
  • Requires courts to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who would otherwise qualify for jury service
  • Prevents disqualification from grand and petit juries based on disability if reasonable accommodation would allow the person to serve
  • Introduced July 28, 2025 by Senator Markey with 11 Democratic cosponsors and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

Law

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

7/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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