breonna’s law
Breonna's Law is named after Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police officers who were serving a no-knock warrant at her apartment in the early hours of March 13 as part of a narcotics investigation. Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, has told investigators that he heard banging on the apartment door but did not know police were outside the residence. Walker fired a shot, which hit an officer in the leg, when police used a battering ram to break down the door.
Officers returned fire, striking and killing Taylor in her hallway.
Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott announced on Thursday, Aug. 13, the five-month anniversary of Taylor's death, legislation known as "Breonna's Law," which would end the use of no-knock warrants statewide. The bill is co-sponsored by State Reps. Charles Booker, George Brown, Kelly Flood, Joni Jenkins and others and will be considered by the Kentucky General Assembly in January 2021.
Scott said the goal originally was to get 2,600 community co-sponsors to symbolize Taylor’s 26 years of life. She said Kentuckians who support the legislation should check to see if their state representative is signed on as a co-sponsor. If not, she said individuals should reach out to their elected official.
TO READ THE BILL CLICK HERE. TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE COMMUNITY CO-SPONSORS CAMPAIGN CLICK HERE.