Happening now: The Kentucky House Judiciary will discuss two measures aimed at no-knock warrant executions.

Rep. Scott's Breonna's law is for discussion only. Sen. Stivers' bill is up for consideration.

Watch here: ket.org/legislature/?s…
Chair Massey said, "realistically," Rep. Scott's bill has more hurdles to clear in the time the General Assembly has left, which is why it's a discussion-only item.

Sen. Stivers' bill, which has unanimously passed in the Senate, is up for a vote in front of the committee today. ImageImage
Here's Sen. Stivers' bill, which *restricts* no-knock search and arrest warrants: apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocument…
Here's is Rep. Scott's bill, which *bans* no-knock search warrants: apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocument…
Important context to this discussion:

The Kentucky Legislature is controlled by a super-majority of GOP lawmakers.

Stivers is a Republican. Scott is a Democrat.

(Note: Stivers' bill got a bipartisan, unanimous vote in the Senate last month.)

courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…
FYI: The committee has moved on to no-knocks now.

ket.org/legislature/?s…
.@Peterkraska, an expert on the militarization of police @ EKU, says surprised forced-entry raids are a "low-reward, high-risk endeavor."

He notes that banning no-knock warrants is not the same as banning no-knock raids, where police have a reg. warrant but enter simultaneously. Image
You might be like, "What the heck, terrorists in Bowling Green?"

Yes! A decade ago! You may have previously heard to it falsely referred to as "The Bowling Green Massacre."

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SB4 - Stivers' partial ban - passes in the House Judiciary Committee.

15- yes
0 - no
4 - pass in hopes of future amendments
The @ACLUofKY has put out a statement calling the House Judiciary's vote a "significant and necessary step forward" but says more still needs to be done.

@KeturahHerron also calls on the bill to have Breonna Taylor's name attached.

"It was Breonna's dream to save lives." Image
From Dr. Kraska, the police militarization expert who testified in Frankfort this afternoon:

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12 Mar
NEW w/ @dctello: Breonna Taylor had an "agenda to save lives."

Her supporters say she will do just that through the movement to ban no-knock warrants sweeping the country.

A Courier Journal analysis found at least 84 proposals put forth since her death.

courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…
No-knocks have been a contentious issue for years, often uniting the left & right.

Taylor's death is not the first time these raids have been deadly. A @nytimes analysis found the warrants have resulted in at least 31 civilian and 8 police officer deaths. nytimes.com/interactive/20…
And, banning no-knocks could be politically popular for elected leaders because a majority of Americans support such efforts, including:
- 75% of Democrats
- 52% of Republicans

morningconsult.com/2020/06/24/pol…
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12 Mar
There have been 3 floor amendments filed to SB4, which restricts no-knock warrants.

Perhaps the most significant, from Rep. Blanton, would create exceptions to the SWAT requirement if tactical officers "are unavailable" and for "exigent circumstances."

apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocument…
Blanton's amendment would also weaken the body camera requirement, allowing for "other recording device, if issued by the government."

Stivers bill only allows for no-knocks between 6am- 10pm, but Blanton would extend that to midnight.
Rep. Minter put forth an amendment that would:
-redefine the acceptable instances for no-knocks (first image)
-require officers to be in "clearly visible insignia" that identifies the agency
-require a paramedic or EMT be close by for these warrants
apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocument… ImageImage
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10 Mar
In this week's Breonna Taylor Case Newsletter:
- Reflecting on her life and legacy, one year later
- Looking ahead to this weekend's memorial in Louisville
- How to join our Facebook live discussion tonight
- Other headlines and news you may have missed

courier-journal.com/story/nletter/…
Make sure to RSVP to the @courierjournal's Facebook Live, which reflects on Breonna's impact, is tonight at 5 p.m.

We'll have:
- Taylor's aunt Bianca Austin
- Rep. @atticascott4ky
- @KeturahHerron of @ACLUofKY
- Amy Hess, Lou Chief of Public Safety

facebook.com/events/5437538… Image
And if you're interested in this weekend's events, here's a schedule from Until Freedom: untilfreedom.com/breonnataylor/
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