Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1344
Funding of prosecuting attorney operations.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gregory Steuerwald (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Garrett Bascom (Republican)
- Alex Zimmerman (Republican)
- Chris Jeter (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Establishes the public prosecution fund and a prosecuting attorney compensation fee (a court fee) of $10 for certain actions and $50 for certain actions which will be deposited in the state general fund. Provides that a county may be reimbursed for certain prosecutorial expenses from the fund, unless the prosecuting attorney in the county is a noncompliant prosecuting attorney. Requires the Indiana prosecuting attorney's council to set standards for reimbursement.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Representatives Zimmerman, Bascom added as coauthors - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Steuerwald - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representative Jeter - Jan 6, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary