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Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Action Timeline
2025-12-10
Introduced in Senate
2025-12-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3414 pass?
S.3414 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.3414 do?
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.
Who sponsored S.3414?
S.3414 was sponsored by Rand Paul (R-Kentucky).
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