Bill · H.R. 4061· House(119-HR-4061)
District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/20/2025
- Last activity
- 6/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025," aims to amend the District of Columbia Official Code. The primary goal is to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from serving on a District of Columbia jury based on sexual orientation or gender identity. It expands the definition of "sex" within the code to include these protections. This change affects how the term "sex" is used in specific sections of the District of Columbia Official Code.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+8
The bill provides specific protections against jury exclusion based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?+7
The bill explicitly protects individuals from jury exclusion based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill includes protections for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection from Jury Exclusion: The bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from serving on a District of Columbia jury based on their sexual orientation or gender identity (Section 2(a)).
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Expanded Definition of Sex: The bill expands the definition of "sex" to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality), gender identity, and sex characteristics such as intersex traits (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Protection Against Perceptions: The expanded definition of "sex" includes a person's perception or belief regarding an individual's sex, even if that belief is inaccurate (Section 2(a)(2)(B) and Section 2(b)(2)(B)(ii)).
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Protection Based on Association: The definition of "sex" is expanded to include the sex of another person with whom an individual is or has been associated (Section 2(a)(2)(A) and Section 2(b)(2)(B)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community+8Good For Women+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights+7Improves Gender Equality+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5
- 6/20/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E595)
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House