Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SB 45 amends O.C.G.A. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17,
relating to no-knock warrants. O.C.G.A. § 17-5-21 is revised to provide that no
search warrant shall be issued which contains a no-knock provision unless the
testimony supporting such warrant established a probable cause that if an
officer were to identify themselves, such act would likely pose a significant
and imminent danger to human life or evidence being destroyed. When a warrant
does not contain a no-knock, the officer may use necessary and reasonable force
if the presence of any individual within the building is unknown. |
