LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7061 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 22, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1418 BILL AMENDED: Feb 22, 2024
SUBJECT: Forensic Diversion and Drug Courts.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Goss-Reaves BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 2
nd
House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Bohacek
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill provides that a pregnant woman charged with a drug crime may be
referred to a forensic diversion program or a drug court at an initial hearing.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Any increases in caseload for these courts and forensic diversion
programs will be at the discretion of the judge overseeing the court with criminal jurisdiction and the
prosecuting attorney in the county.
(Revised) There are drug courts in 47 counties in Indiana. There are four counties with forensic diversion
programs offered through their community corrections agencies. There are pretrial diversion programs in all
92 counties.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Courts with criminal jurisdiction; prosecuting attorneys
Information Sources: Indiana Problem-Solving Court Program Directory - December 2023
https://courtapps.in.gov/reports/api/pscdirectory
Fiscal Analyst: Mark Goodpaster, 317-232-9852.
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