Bill113th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2013Law
S. 38
Jury ACCESS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 22, 2013)
Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2013 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 happenedJan 22, 2013
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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- Introduced in SenateJan 22, 2013
- Jan 22, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 22, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate