H.R. 5096

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of disability.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 2, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Simon · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 5096
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of disability

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act.

SEC. 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of disability

• (a) Discrimination prohibited
  • Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after .
• (b) Qualifications for jury service
  • Section 1865 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
    • in subsection (b)(4), by striking inserting disability that cannot be reasonably accommodated; and
    • by adding at the end the following:
      • No person may be disqualified from serving on grand and petit juries in the district court under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) on account of disability if the person would be qualified under such paragraph (2) or (3) by reasonable accommodation.