HB1344Introduced in the House
Funding of prosecuting attorney operations.
Introduced by Gregory Steuerwald, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Funding of prosecuting attorney operations. 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.
Where it stands
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
January 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Coauthored by Representative Jeter
Authored by Representative Steuerwald
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Representatives Zimmerman, Bascom added as coauthors
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
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