To amend title 11, D.C. Code, to clarify that blind individuals are eligible to serve as jurors in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Became Public Law No: 103-269.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 13, 1994

Amends the District of Columbia Code to prohibit an individual who is blind from being disqualified to serve as a juror solely on the basis of blindness unless, in a particular case, the individual's blindness makes the individual incapable of rendering satisfactory jury service in that case.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC

Committees

District of Columbia Committee

6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jun 28, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-269.
Jun 28, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-269.
Jun 28, 1994
Signed by President.
Jun 28, 1994
Signed by President.
Jun 16, 1994
Presented to President.
Jun 16, 1994
Presented to President.
Jun 15, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 14, 1994
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6855)
Jun 14, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6855)
Jun 7, 1994
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 25, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 1994
On passage Passed without objection.
May 25, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
May 25, 1994
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3971-3972)
May 25, 1994
Mr. Stark asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
May 25, 1994
Committee on District of Columbia discharged.
May 25, 1994
Committee on District of Columbia discharged.
Apr 28, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education.
Apr 13, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
Apr 13, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E637)
Apr 13, 1994
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 1994
Introduced in House

Primary sources

Bill text & related measures

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Enrolled Bill · Jun 14, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Received in Senate · Jun 7, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House · May 25, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House · Apr 13, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Public Law · Jun 29, 1994 PDF

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Discuss H.R.4205, 103rd Congress: To amend title 11, D.C. Code, to clarify that blind individuals are eligible to serve as jurors in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4205

Text version to examine: Public Law · 1994-06-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg731.pdf

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Discuss H.R.4205, 103rd Congress: To amend title 11, D.C. Code, to clarify that blind individuals are eligible to serve as jurors in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4205

Text version to examine: Public Law · 1994-06-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg731.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2021-09-25T05:35:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.4205, 103rd Congress: To amend title 11, D.C. Code, to clarify that blind individuals are eligible to serve as jurors in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4205

Text version to examine: Public Law · 1994-06-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg731.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2021-09-25T05:35:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4205, 103rd Congress: To amend title 11, D.C. Code, to clarify that blind individuals are eligible to serve as jurors in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4205

Text version to examine: Public Law · 1994-06-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg731.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2021-09-25T05:35:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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