H.R. 4061, the District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025, prohibits D.C. courts from excluding people from jury service based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill amends D.C. law to expand the definition of sex discrimination to explicitly include sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, and related characteristics when evaluating jury eligibility. This affects D.C. residents who may serve on local juries, ensuring they cannot be rejected from jury duty because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The legislation does not require new funding and has no specified implementation timeline beyond its enactment. The bill was introduced by D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton in June 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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