Establishes the public prosecution fund and a prosecuting attorney compensation fee of $40.

Indiana HB1344 establishes the public prosecution fund to provide county reimbursement of compensation paid to deputy prosecuting attorneys and administrative expenses. The fund is administered by the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana. The bill also establishes a prosecuting attorney compensation fee of $40, which will be deposited in the state general fund. Counties may be reimbursed for certain prosecutorial expenses from the fund, unless the prosecuting attorney in the county is a noncompliant prosecuting attorney. Effective: July 1, 2026.

Establishes the public prosecution fund and a prosecuting attorney compensation fee of $40.

Indiana HB1344 establishes the public prosecution fund to provide county reimbursement of compensation paid to deputy prosecuting attorneys and administrative expenses. The fund is administered by the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana. The bill also establishes a prosecuting attorney compensation fee of $40, which will be deposited in the state general fund. Counties may be reimbursed for certain prosecutorial expenses from the fund, unless the prosecuting attorney in the county is a noncompliant prosecuting attorney. Effective: July 1, 2026.