One Year After Breonna Taylor’s Death, Kentucky Law Limits Use of No-Knock Warrants

One year ago after the death of 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill into law limiting the use of no-knock warrants. Cosigner State Sen. Reggie Thomas stated that this is the “step in the right direction.” Family members of Breonna Taylor were invited to stand with them as they signed the bill that prohibits law enforcement’s use of warrants “authorizing entry without notice” except in certain circumstances. If a no-knock warrant is issued, it must be executed by a specially trained response team equipped with body-worn cameras and ‘clearly identifying insignia.’

Louisville Democratic Rep. Attica Scott, the primary sponsor of the House bill in Taylor’s name has stated that this bill is not “Breonna’s law.” She took to Twitter to say: “It falls short of the people’s demands and is another example of performative politics. It gets us closer to justice, but this ain’t it. I voted Yes because daughters like mine deserve a chance to live without wondering if they will be next.”

Source: NPR