Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1214: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Arrest power.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers. SECTION 1. IC 33-39-4-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.55-2022, SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "federal enforcement officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-129. (b) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-1-2. (a) (c) The prosecuting attorney of any judicial circuit of Indiana may appoint an employee, including an investigator, with the approval of the county council or councils. An employee appointed under this section works under the direction of the prosecuting attorney. (b) (d) An investigator appointed under this section who is not covered by a crime insurance policy described in IC 5-4-1-20 shall give bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). (c) (e) An investigator appointed under this section has the same police or (2) within the state authorized by law to all police officers if 2026 IN 1214--LS 6638/DI the investigator was previously employed for at least five (5) years or (B) a federal enforcement officer. (d) (f) In each judicial circuit the salary or other compensation to be paid an investigator appointed under this section shall be set by the county council or councils. A …
Sponsors
- Gregory Steuerwald (R, HD-040) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : Authored by Representative Steuerwald
Subjects: LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; Prosecutors, LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1214?
- HB1214 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
- What does HB1214 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
- What is the status of HB1214?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1214?
- Gregory Steuerwald (R, HD-040).
- Where is the official record for HB1214?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1214
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