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S 3942 117th Congress Senate Law

Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act

Introduced: March 29, 2022 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 29, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7278 Identical bill Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 25, 2022
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 29, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 29, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 29, 2022
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 29, 2022
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 29, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3942: Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3942/
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"S. 3942: Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3942/.
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S. 3942, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3942/.
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