LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7033 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 3, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1342 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Use of Public Restrooms.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Borders BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill makes it a Class B misdemeanor if: (1) a male knowingly or intentionally
enters a restroom that is designated to be used only by females; or (2) a female knowingly or intentionally
enters a restroom that is designated to be used only by males. It also provides certain defenses.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues: This bill makes entering the restroom of the opposite gender a Class B
misdemeanor. If additional court cases occur and fines are collected, revenue to both the Common School
Fund and the state General Fund would increase. The maximum fine for a Class B misdemeanor is $1,000.
Criminal fines are deposited in the Common School Fund. The total fee revenue per case would range
between $113 and $138. The amount of court fees deposited will vary depending on whether the case is filed
in a court of record or a municipal court. The following linked document describes the fees and distribution
of the revenue: Court fees imposed in criminal, juvenile, and civil violation cases.
Explanation of Local Expenditures: A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by up to 180 days in jail. The
average cost per day to incarcerate a prisoner is approximately $64.53 based on the per diem payments
reported by U.S. Marshals to house federal prisoners in 11 county jails across Indiana during CY 2021.
Explanation of Local Revenues: If additional court actions occur and a guilty verdict is entered, more
revenue will be collected by certain local units. If the case is filed in a court of record, the county general
fund will receive $47.40 and qualifying municipalities will receive a share of $3.60. If the case is filed in a
municipal court, the county receives $30, and the municipality will receive $46. The following linked
document describes the fees and distribution of the revenue: Court fees imposed in criminal, juvenile, and
civil violation cases.
State Agencies Affected:
HB 1342 1 Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts, local law enforcement agencies.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Abdulrahman Abdulkadri, 317-232-9852.
HB 1342 2