Bill112th CongressFiled Sep 21, 2012Law
S. 3618
Jury ACCESS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 21, 2012)
Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2012 or the Jury ACCESS Act - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in U.S. district courts or the Court of International Trade on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (thereby expanding the current prohibition on exclusion on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status).
What just happenedSep 21, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
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- Sep 21, 2012IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 21, 2012IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate