District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2023

I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 4042 To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to prohibit the exclu- sion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 12, 2023 Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 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 orienta- tion or gender identity. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia 4 Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2023’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:36 Jul 12, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H4042.IH H4042 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 4042 IH SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JURIES 1 ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR 2 GENDER IDENTITY PROHIBITED. 3 (a) PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION.—Section 11– 4 1903, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by 5 inserting ‘‘(including sexual orientation or gender iden- 6 tity)’’ after ‘‘sex’’. 7 (b) NO EFFECT ON OTHER REMEDIES.—Section 11– 8 1910(c), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended 9 by inserting ‘‘(including sexual orientation or gender iden- 10 tity)’’ after ‘‘sex’’. 11 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:36 Jul 12, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H4042.IH H4042 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB