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New bill seeks to rein in Utah no-knock warrants like the one used in Breonna Taylor case

The bill would restrict to instances where there is an ‘imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death.’

(Jeremy Harmon | Tribune file photo) Police officers in Utah submit thousands of search warrants a year to judges, who are tasked with reviewing the paperwork and determining whether there is a probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. A Utah lawmaker is currently running a bill to rein in the use of no-knock warrants in the state.