Justice for Breonna Taylor Act
Sponsored By: Senator Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would require law enforcement to announce their authority and purpose before entering a property to execute a warrant. It bars warrant entries that do not include prior notice for federal officers and ties the same rule to Department of Justice funding for state and local agencies.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Ban surprise forced entries by police
This bill would prohibit federal law enforcement officers from executing a warrant until the officer gives notice of who they are and why. It would state that rule applies notwithstanding any other law. It would also require the same notice rule for State and local agencies that receive Department of Justice funds. The State and local requirement would begin in the first fiscal year after enactment and be a condition of DOJ funding in each fiscal year.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Paul, Rand [R-KY]
KY • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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