Criminal Procedure - As introduced, prohibits a court from issuing or a law enforcement officer from serving a no knock search or arrest warrant; defines a no knock warrant as a warrant that specifically enables an officer to enter a structure without giving notice of the officer's authority or the purpose of the officer's presence. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2021
Last action Apr 12, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 12, 2021
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 20, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 9, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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