Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

Key Points

• This bill would change federal law to make sure people are not kept off federal juries just because they have a disability or because of their age. It updates the rules for grand juries and regular trial juries in federal courts.
• Courts would be required to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities who want to serve on a jury. A person could only be disqualified if their disability cannot be reasonably accommodated to allow them to serve.
• The bill replaces the outdated term infirmity in current law with more modern language regarding disabilities. This aims to shift the focus from a person's physical or mental condition to the court's ability to support their participation.
• If passed, this would affect anyone called for federal jury duty who might have previously been excluded due to age or physical limitations. It ensures that a wider range of citizens can participate in the legal system.

Impact Analysis

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