H.R. 4061

119 HR 4061 IH: District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-20
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4061  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 20, 2025   Ms. Norton  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025  .
2.
Exclusion from District of Columbia juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited
(a)
Prohibiting discrimination
Section 11–1903, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking  A citizen  and inserting  (a) A citizen ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(b)
In subsection (a), the term  sex —
(1)
includes—
(A)
a sex stereotype;
(B)
pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition;
(C)
sexual orientation (defined as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality) or gender identity; and
(D)
sex characteristics, including intersex traits; and
(2)
when used with respect to an individual, includes—
(A)
the sex of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and
(B)
a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the sex of the individual.
 .
(b)
No effect on other remedies
Section 11–1910(c), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking  (c) The procedures  and inserting  (c)(1) The procedures ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(2)
In paragraph (1), the term  sex —
(A)
includes—
(i)
a sex stereotype;
(ii)
pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition;
(iii)
sexual orientation (defined as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality) or gender identity; and
(iv)
sex characteristics, including intersex traits; and
(B)
when used with respect to an individual, includes—
(i)
the sex of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and
(ii)
a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the sex of the individual.
 .