District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2275
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-04-10
Policy area: Law
Subjects: District of Columbia

Government Operations and Politics

Judicial procedure and administration

Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

State and local courts
Latest action: action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019 . 2. Exclusion from District of Columbia juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 11–1903, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting (including sexual orientation or gender identity) after sex .