This bill amends federal law to prohibit courts from excluding people with disabilities from jury service based solely on their disability status. Currently, federal courts can disqualify potential jurors for "infirmity," but this bill replaces that vague standard with a requirement that courts only exclude someone if their disability cannot be reasonably accommodated. The legislation also adds age to the list of protected characteristics, meaning courts cannot discriminate based on a juror's age. The bill affects all federal district courts and applies to both grand juries and trial juries. The measure has no specified funding or implementation timeline but effectively requires courts to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled jurors, similar to requirements already in place under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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