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Senate advances forcible‑entry bill to set standards for warrants and minimize wrong‑door entries
Summary
Second substitute House Bill 70 tightens standards for forcible entry and 'no‑knock' circumstances by urging magistrates to find probable cause and directing officers to minimize the risk of entering the wrong premises; sponsors said the legislation clarifies standards without banning forcible entry, and the bill moved to final passage under suspension of rules.
Senator Robles presented second substitute House Bill 70 after months of stakeholder work with law enforcement and other groups. The bill adds standards to guide forcible entry and no‑knock warrants, raising the magistrate’s standard for certain…
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