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IN HB 1344

died on adjournment

Funding of prosecuting attorney operations.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did IN HB 1344 pass?

No. IN HB 1344 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-22): Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

What is IN HB 1344 about?

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.

Who sponsors IN HB 1344?

Gregory Steuerwald is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1344, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-22 — Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gregory Steuerwaldauthor
  • Garrett Bascomcoauthor
  • Alex Zimmermancoauthor
  • Chris Jetercoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-22

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  2. 2026-01-22

    Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  3. 2026-01-12

    Representatives Zimmerman, Bascom added as coauthors

  4. 2026-01-06

    Authored by Representative Steuerwald

  5. 2026-01-06

    Coauthored by Representative Jeter

  6. 2026-01-06

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

    reading-1,referral-committee

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Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1344

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