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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6810 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 30, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1293 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Family Domestic Violence Court.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Miller K BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill establishes a family domestic violence court. It also provides that an
order in a dispositional decree for a Child in Need of Services (CHINS) case can include participation in a
family domestic violence court or mental health court through a problem solving court program.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Office of Judicial Administration (OJA): If a family domestic violence
court is established, the bill will increase the workload of the OJA to certify family domestic violence courts.
The OJA should be able to accomplish this task within their routine administrative functions and existing
resources.
Additional Information - Under IC 33-23-16-17, the OJA is required to review and certify problem-solving
courts. Problem solving courts involve a prearranged system of graduated sanctions and rewards which focus
on addressing specific problems that a participant is facing. Judges monitor the progress of these participants,
sometimes meeting with these participants weekly. When a participant does not comply with court orders,
the judge may impose a sanction.
The bill establishes a family domestic violence court. By expanding the types of courts that could be certified
as problem solving courts, this could potentially increase the number of courts to certify. As of 2023, there
were approximately 123 problem-solving courts in 58 counties, with 18 more courts in the planning stages.
This includes adult drug courts, truancy court, family recovery courts, veterans courts, re-entry courts,
juvenile problem-solving courts, mental health courts, and domestic violence courts. Currently, there are two
domestic violence courts with one in the planning stages.
HB 1293 1 Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Dispositional Decree: This provision is expected to have an
indeterminate workload impact on the court. The actual impact will depend on local action. [See Explanation
of State Expenditures.]
Explanation of Local Revenues: Problem-solving courts could charge user fees if permitted by the OJA.
An increase in local revenue will depend on local action.
State Agencies Affected: Indiana Supreme Court, Office of Judicial Administration.
Local Agencies Affected: Trial and city courts; prosecuting attorneys.
Information Sources: Indiana Supreme Court, Problem-Solving Courts,
https://www.in.gov/courts/iocs/pscourts/; Indiana Budget Committee, Judicial Branch Transmittal Letter,
https://www.in.gov/sba/budget-committee/2023-2025-budget-committee-hearing-archives/;
Fiscal Analyst: Corrin Harvey, 317-234-9438.
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