Opinion: Some wins, losses for civil liberties in Ky.
Kate Miller
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The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up a whirlwind legislative session with a variety of wins and losses for civil liberties. This year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky tracked over 270 bills, testified in committees and worked with lawmakers over countless texts, calls, emails and Zoom calls. We also connected Kentuckians with direct experiences related to issues such as incarceration, policing and pregnancy with lawmakers so they could share stories about how policy affects their lives.
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Kentucky Law Limits Use Of No-Knock Warrants, A Year After Breonna Taylor s Killing
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill into law limiting the use of no-knock warrants on Friday, just over a year after the police killing of Breonna Taylor that sparked calls for change in Louisville and beyond.
The 26-year-old EMT was fatally shot in March 2020 during a botched police raid on her home, and her name has since become a rallying cry at protests demanding police reform and racial justice. State Sen. Reggie Thomas, who co-sponsored the bill, described it at the signing ceremony as a step in the right direction. We were asked repeatedly to say her name; I think we heard her name, Thomas said of Taylor. I hope with the signing of this legislation today that there will be no other names, ever, here in Kentucky, that we ll have to say or hear again.
After Breonna Taylor s Death, Kentucky Passes Partial Ban On No-Knock Warrants : NPR
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