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To Governor
Title
Criminal Procedure - No-Knock Search Warrants
Sponsored by
Delegates Acevero, Alston, Crutchfield, Fair, Ivey, Martinez, Patterson, Ruff, and Terrasa
Status
In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis
Synopsis
Repealing the authority for the issuance and execution of a no-knock search warrant; establishing that a warrant may not authorize an officer to enter a building, apartment, premises, or place without first announcing the officer's purpose and authority; specifying that a warrant may be executed only between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and requiring an officer executing a search warrant, before entering certain areas to be searched, to give reasonable notice to alert any occupants of the officer's authority and purpose.
Committees
Original:
Judiciary
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0255 Session: 2025 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/04/2026
Legislative Date
2/04/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/04/2026 2/04/2026 First Reading Judiciary
Subjects
Last Updated: 2/4/2026 6:57 AM
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