LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6424 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 13, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1158 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: County Sheriff Contracts.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Lehman BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill establishes a process for a county executive and a county attorney to
review and advise on a contract before it is executed by a county sheriff.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: The bill increases the workload for a county executive and a county
attorney to review and advise on a contract for a county jail that is for operations or public safety and for the
county executive to hold a public meeting on the contract. In addition, the county executive may pass an
ordinance for the process not to apply to a county sheriff. The bill’s requirements are within the county’s
routine administrative functions and should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations,
assuming near customary county staffing and resource levels.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Counties.
Information Sources:
HB 1158 1 Fiscal Analyst: Nate Bodnar, 317-234-9476.
HB 1158 2