Federal bill would require police to announce themselves before forced entry
In committeeS. 3414Latest action
Sponsor: Rand Paul · Senator · KY
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Official title: Justice for Breonna Taylor Act
119th Congress
Topics: Crime & justice
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Senate bill S 3414 would ban no-knock warrants for federal officers and tie the same rule to DOJ funding for state and local agencies.
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What does this do?
Senate bill S 3414, named after Breonna Taylor, would ban no-knock warrants and require any federal law enforcement officer to identify themselves and state their purpose before forcing entry into a property. States and local agencies that receive Department of Justice funding would face the same requirement. Agencies that continue using no-knock warrants could lose that federal funding.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that carry out search warrants or receive DOJ funding. Residents in their homes would also be affected, as they would be guaranteed a verbal announcement before police force entry.
Why does it matter?
No-knock warrant policies currently vary widely from state to state, meaning the practical impact of this bill would differ depending on where someone lives. The bill was named after Breonna Taylor, who was killed during a no-knock police raid in Louisville, Kentucky in 2020.
What does it cost, and who pays?
State and local law enforcement agencies that receive Department of Justice funding could lose that funding if they continue to use no-knock warrants.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 10, 2025
- Senate committeeYou are here · Dec 10, 2025
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.