No-knock warrants — where police can force their way into a home without announcing themselves first — would be banned at the federal level under this bill, named for Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot during a no-knock raid in 2020. Federal law enforcement officers would have to announce their authority and purpose before entering. State and local agencies that receive Justice Department funding would face the same requirement. The bill is straightforward: if you get money from the federal government, you can't execute no-knock warrants.
Congressional 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.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-12-10
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06