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Introduced
03/11/2024
03/11/2024
In Committee
03/11/2024
03/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit no-knock warrants, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, proposes to prohibit no-knock warrants at the federal, state, and local levels. Under this bill, federal law enforcement officers would be required to provide notice of their authority and purpose before executing a warrant, and state and local law enforcement agencies that receive funding from the Department of Justice would be prohibited from executing warrants that do not require such notice before forcibly entering a premises. This legislation aims to address concerns around the use of no-knock warrants, which have been the subject of controversy following the death of Breonna Taylor, an African American woman killed during the execution of a no-knock warrant in Kentucky.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/11/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7617/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7617/BILLS-118hr7617ih.pdf |
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