Kentucky
General Assembly

02/22/21	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S) to Judiciary (S) taken from Judiciary (S) 1st reading returned to Judiciary (S)
02/23/21	taken from Judiciary (S) 2nd reading returned to Judiciary (S)
02/25/21	reported favorably, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 25, 2021 3rd reading, passed 33-0
02/26/21	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/01/21	to Judiciary (H) posted in committee
03/03/21	taken from Judiciary (H) 1st reading returned to Judiciary (H)
03/11/21	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 12, 2021 floor amendment (1), (2) and (3) filed
03/12/21	floor amendment (4) filed
03/16/21	floor amendment (5) filed
03/29/21	floor amendment (6) filed
03/30/21	floor amendment (7) filed 3rd reading, passed 92-5 with floor amendment (7) received in Senate to Rules (S) posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendment (7) Senate concurred in House floor amendment (7) Bill passed 34-0 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
04/09/21	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 202)

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	P. Minter
Summary	Limit offenses for which a no-knock warrant could be used; remove spoliation of evidence as a permissible rationale; require all law enforcement officers executing a no-knock warrant to be clearly identifiable as law enforcement officers; require the presence of a paramedic or emergency medical technician when exicuting a no-knock warrant.
Index Headings	Criminal Procedure - Offenses for which no-knock warrant permissible; limit Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Identifiable clothing or equipment; require for officers executing no-knock warrant Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Paramedic or EMT; require presence of when executing no-knock warrant

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	J. Blanton
Summary	Allow law enforcement officers seeking a no-knock warrant to consult with the Attorney General or deputy attorney general; extend time period during which no-knock warrants can be executed to midnight; allow officers without specialized training and not part of a SWAT team to execute no-knock warrants if exigent circumstances exist and officers meeting the requirements are not available; allow use of recording devices other than body-worn cameras.
Index Headings	Attorney General - Consultation prior to application for no-knock warrant; allow Civil Rights - No-knock warrants; restrictions on; modify Criminal Procedure - No-knock warrants; restrictions on; modify Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - No-knock warrants; restrictions on; modify

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	C. Fugate
Summary	Expand offenses for which no-knock warrants may be obtained to include Class B and Class C felonies in KRS Chapter 218A.
Index Headings	Civil Rights - No-knock warrants; allow for Class B and Class C felonies in KRS Chapter 218A Criminal Procedure - No-knock warrants; allow for Class B and Class C felonies in KRS Chapter 218A Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - No-knock warrants; allow for Class B and Class C felonies in KRS Chapter 218A

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor	P. Minter
Summary	Limit offenses for which a no-knock warrant could be used; require all law enforcement officers executing a no-knock warrant to be clearly identifiable as law enforcement officers; require the presence of a paramedic or emergency medical technician when executing a no-knock warrant.
Index Headings	Criminal Procedure - Offenses for which no-knock warrant permissible; limit Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Identifiable clothing or equipment; require for officers executing no-knock warrant Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Paramedic or EMT; require presence of when executing no-knock warrant

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor	D. Elliott
Summary	Decrease burden of proof required for issuance of a warrant authorizing entry without notice.
Index Headings	Courts - Burden of proof, warrants Criminal Procedure - Burden of proof, warrants

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 6
Sponsor	J. Blanton
Summary	Add additional offenses for which a no-knock warrant could be used; require all law enforcement officers executing a no-knock warrant to be clearly identifiable as law enforcement officers; require the presence of a paramedic or emergency medical technician when exicuting a no-knock warrant; allow officers without specialized training and not part of a SWAT team to execute no-knock warrants if exigent circumstances exist and officers meeting the requirements are not available; allow use of recording devices other than body-worn cameras.
Index Headings	Criminal Procedure - Offenses for which no-knock warrant permissible, add Criminal Procedure - No-knock warrants, restrictions on, modify Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Identifiable clothing or equipment, require for officers executing no-knock warrant Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Paramedic or EMT, require presence of when executing no-knock warrant Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - No-knock warrants, restrictions on, modify Civil Rights - No-knock warrants, restrictions on, modify

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 7
Sponsor	J. Blanton
Summary	Require all law enforcement officers executing a no-knock warrant to be clearly identifiable as law enforcement officers; require the presence of a paramedic or emergency medical technician when exicuting a no-knock warrant; in counties under 90,000, allow officers without specialized training and not part of a SWAT team to execute no-knock warrants if exigent circumstances exist and officers meeting the requirements are not available; in counties under 90,000, allow use of recording devices other than body-worn cameras.
Index Headings	Criminal Procedure - No-knock warrants, restrictions on, modify Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Identifiable clothing or equipment, require for officers executing no-knock warrant Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - No-knock warrants, restrictions on, modify Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Paramedic or EMT, require presence of when executing no-knock warrant Civil Rights - No-knock warrants, restrictions on, modify