Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1344: Funding of prosecuting attorney operations.
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
From the amended text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers. SECTION 1. IC 33-34-8-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.213-2025, SECTION 301, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) The following fees and costs apply to cases in the small claims court: (1) A township docket fee of five dollars ($5) plus forty-five percent (45%) of the infraction or ordinance violation costs fee under IC 33-37-4-2. (2) The bailiff's service of process by registered or certified mail fee of fifteen dollars ($15) for each service. (3) The cost for the personal service of process by the bailiff or other process server of fifteen dollars ($15) for each service. (4) Witness fees, if any, in the amount provided by IC 33-37-10-3 to be taxed and charged in the circuit court. (5) A redocketing fee, if any, of five dollars ($5). (6) A document storage fee under IC 33-37-5-20. (7) An automated record keeping fee under IC 33-37-5-21. (8) A late fee, if any, under IC 33-37-5-22. HB 1344--LS 6815/DI (9) A public defense administration fee under IC 33-37-5-21.2. (10) A judicial insurance adjustment fee under IC 33-37-5-25. (11) A judicial salaries fee under IC 33-37-5-26. (12) A court administration fee under IC 33-37-5-27. (13) A pro bono legal services fee under IC …
Sponsors
- Gregory Steuerwald (R, HD-040) · primary sponsor
- Jeter, Chris (R)
- Alex Zimmerman (R, HD-067)
- Garrett Bascom (R, HD-068)
Latest actions
- : Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- : Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- : Representatives Zimmerman, Bascom added as coauthors
- : Authored by Representative Steuerwald
- : Coauthored by Representative Jeter
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Subjects: LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; Prosecutors, STATE GOVERNMENT; State and Local Funding, AGENCIES; Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC)
Common questions
- What is HB1344?
- HB1344 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Funding of prosecuting attorney operations.
- What does HB1344 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 HB1344?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1344?
- Gregory Steuerwald (R, HD-040), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1344?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1344
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