Tell Kentucky Representatives: Support Breonna’s Law!

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Breonna Taylor’s killing in March, at the hands of Louisville Metro Police officers, was yet another wake-up call for the United States. Her memory has kickstarted a vital process here in Kentucky: banning police tactics like the no-knock warrant that led to her death, and threaten the lives of Kentuckians.

Act Now: Urge your representative at the start of this year’s new legislative session to co-sponsor Breonna’s Law (H.B 21) now.

Breonna’s Law will protect the lives of everyone living in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It has been filed for the 2021 state legislative session and has the potential to be passed with your help.

This legislation would increase police accountability measures across the state by:

Banning no-knock search warrants;
Requiring law enforcement officers to activate body cameras when serving a warrant and when engaging in other law enforcement activity;
Mandating drug and alcohol testing after a deadly incident.

Send a message to your representative, letting them know that this issue is important to you. Urge them to co-sponsor Breonna’s Law now.

⬇ Make Your Voice Heard ⬇

Dear Representative {contact_data~lastName},

I’m a supporter of Amnesty International, and a Kentuckian, and I am writing to urge you to co-sponsor and pass H.B. 21, also known as ‘Breonna’s Law’, for the 2021 legislative session. Breonna’s Law would protect the right of Kentuckians to live in safety by banning no-knock search warrants throughout the Commonwealth and increasing police accountability measures.

On March 13, 2020, Louisville Metro Police Department officers executed a no-knock warrant at Breonna Taylor’s apartment, which led to her death. This should not happen again, and Breonna’s Law could help make that a reality. The banning of no-knock warrants has already passed unanimously in Louisville. Now it is time to issue a statewide ban.

Additionally, Breonna’s Law will ensure that all law enforcement officers wear and activate body cameras during law enforcement activities such as while serving a warrant. This legislation would also require that law enforcement officers undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing after a deadly incident or after they have used their firearms. Each of these measures are vital in making our communities safer and in holding officers accountable.

As your constituent, I am asking you to co-sponsor Breonna’s Law (H.B. 21 ) and support these measures, which would bolster public safety and police accountability.

I look forward to your prompt support and response.

Sincerely,

{user_data~First Name} {user_data~Last Name}

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