119 HR 4061 IH: District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4061IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 20, 2025Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025.

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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..