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Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3942

Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act

This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their disability.

Further, the bill prohibits the disqualification of individuals from jury service who fail to meet certain qualifications (e.g., adequate proficiency in English) on the basis of their disability.

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Current Status of Bill S 3942

Bill S 3942 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2022. Bill S 3942 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 29, 2022.  Bill S 3942's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 29, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3942

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
9
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3942

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3942

Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act
Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of disability.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3942

Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
MassachusettsDemocrat
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
MassachusettsDemocrat
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
MinnesotaDemocrat
Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
CaliforniaDemocrat
Ben Ray Lujan
Ben Ray Lujan
New MexicoDemocrat

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