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US HR7617

US HR7617
Justice for Breonna Taylor Act


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Introduced
03/11/2024
In Committee
03/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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