HB 1344 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Funding of prosecuting attorney operations.

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced House Bill (H) → House Bill (H) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill update reflects changes to a judicial funding measure that establishes fees for court operations. The most significant change is the reduction of a standard court fee from $40 to $10, while introducing a new $50 fee for certain actions. The document also shows procedural updates indicating the bill was amended and referred to a different committee.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding fee amounts changed, with a reduction in the standard court fee and addition of a higher fee for specific actions.

FISCAL

The standard court fee amount was reduced from $40 to $10 for certain actions.

A new $50 fee was established for certain actions, replacing the previous single fee structure.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'Introduced House Bill' to 'House Bill' with a revised digest date and time stamp.

TIMELINE

New procedural history was added showing the bill was amended on January 22, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors