RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Summary
Prohibits the issuance of warrants, including no-knock warrants, that permit entry by an officer to a house, store, or other building without first audibly declaring the officer's office and business. Requires law enforcement officers serving an arrest warrant at a house or a search warrant at a house, store, or other building to audibly declare the officer's office and business and wait at least thirty seconds for compliance before entry. Requires officers serving a warrant to do so while wearing an authorized uniform and activated body-worn video camera.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2022
Last action Jan 26, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2022
Committee
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 19, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 18, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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