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Jury ACCESS Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:27 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2115

Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2021 or the Jury ACCESS Act

This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Current Status of Bill S 2115

Bill S 2115 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 17, 2021. Bill S 2115 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 17, 2021.  Bill S 2115's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 17, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2115

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2115

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Potential Impact Areas

- Federal district courts
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Specialized courts

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2115

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.
Jury ACCESS Act of 2021
Jury ACCESS Act of 2021
Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2021

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