Justice for Breonna Taylor Act
H.R. 7617118th Congress

Justice for Breonna Taylor Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3)3 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Mar 11, 2024

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act.

(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 enactment of this Act, and each fiscal year thereafter, a State or local law enforcement agency that receives funds from the Department of Justice during the fiscal year may not execute a warrant that does not require the law enforcement officer serving the warrant to provide notice of his or her authority and purpose before forcibly entering a premises.

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