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District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

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Jun 20, 2025
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Length: 3,161 characters Version: Introduced in House Version Date: Jun 20, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 18, 2025 6:16 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4061 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4061

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.

_______________________________________________________________________

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``District of Columbia Local Juror
Non-Discrimination Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2.
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.
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.
(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.''.
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