HR 4061 · 119th Congress

District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

This bill makes it illegal to exclude someone from serving on a jury in Washington, D.C. based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Right now, lawyers in jury selection can sometimes remove potential jurors for various reasons, and this bill closes the door on that practice when it comes to LGBTQ+ individ…

Sponsor

Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-District of Columbia)

Introduced

2025-06-20

Policy area

Law

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.