U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins have reintroduced the Jury ACCESS Act, which aims to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals during the jury selection process. This bill seeks to amend federal law to include "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" as protected characteristics, placing LGBTQ+ individuals on par with other protected groups. The push comes in the wake of previous efforts in the House to secure similar reforms. Both Senators advocate for a fair legal process that recognizes the rights of all citizens to serve on juries without bias based on sexual orientation or identity.
"Serving on a jury is a civic duty that no one should be prevented from fulfilling because of who they are or who they love; it's preposterous that under current law there are no protections prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ+ jurors in federal courts."
"Federal law does not explicitly protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in the jury selection process. This is alarming because I do not trust the state of our political enemies."
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