S. 3618 (112th): Jury ACCESS Act

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Sep 21, 2012 (Introduced).

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S 3618 IS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3618

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 21, 2012

Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2012’ or the ‘Jury ACCESS Act’.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM FEDERAL JURIES ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY PROHIBITED.

    Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘sexual orientation, gender identity,’ after ‘sex,’.