H.R. 312: Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

113th Congress, 2013–2015. Text as of Jan 18, 2013 (Introduced).

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HR 312 IH

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 312

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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 18, 2013

Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. CHU, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HIMES, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MENG, Ms. MOORE, Mr. MORAN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) introduced the following bill; which was 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 ‘Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2013’.

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’.