The bill aims to ban the use of no-knock warrants by federal law enforcement officers and those funded by the Department of Justice at the state and local level. It specifies that officers must provide notice of their authority and purpose before executing a warrant, effectively ending the practice of unannounced entry into premises. The bill seeks to prevent similar incidents to the one involving Breonna Taylor and promote greater transparency and accountability in law enforcement actions.
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.
