HR 7617 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Justice for Breonna Taylor Act

Introduced 2024-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2024-03-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7617 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7617 To prohibit no-knock warrants, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2024 Mr. McGarvey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit no-knock warrants, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Justice for Breonna Taylor Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON NO-KNOCK WARRANTS. (a) Federal Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal law enforcement officer (as defined in section 115 of title 18, United States Code) may not execute a warrant until after the officer provides notice of his or her authority and purpose. (b) State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.--Beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactme…

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1 Democrat