District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-4061
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2025-06-20
Policy area: Law
Latest action: action_date: 2025-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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 2025 . 2. Exclusion from District of Columbia juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited (a) Prohibiting discrimination Section 11–1903, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1) by striking A citizen and inserting (a) A citizen ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) In subsection (a), the term sex — (1) includes— (A) a sex stereotype; (B) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; (C) sexual orientation (defined as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality) or gender identity; and (D) sex characteristics, including intersex traits; and (2) when used with respect to an individual, includes— (A) the sex of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and (B) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the sex of the individual. . (b) No effect on other remedies Section 11–1910(c), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1) by striking (c) The procedures and inserting (c)(1) The procedures ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In paragraph (1), the term sex — (A) includes— (i) a sex stereotype; (ii) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; (iii) sexual orientation (defined as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality) or gender identity; and (iv) sex characteristics, including intersex traits; and (B) when used with respect to an individual, includes— (i) the sex of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and (ii) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the sex of the individual. .