Senate Bill 3955
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Justice for Breonna Taylor Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3955
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Justice for Breonna Taylor Act
This bill prohibits no-knock warrants, which generally permit law enforcement officers to enter a premises without first identifying their authority and purpose.
Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement officers to provide notice of their authority and purpose before executing a warrant. State and local law enforcement agencies that receive funds from the Department of Justice must execute warrants that require the serving officer to provide notice of his or her authority and purpose before forcibly entering a premises.
June 11, 2020
06/11/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/11/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:15 PM