The bill prohibits federal law enforcement officers from executing no-knock warrants and requires them to provide notice of their authority and purpose before carrying out a warrant. It also mandates that state and local law enforcement agencies receiving funds from the Department of Justice to also provide notice before forcibly entering premises. This bill aims to address concerns about the use of no-knock warrants and enhance accountability and transparency 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.
