LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7612 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 8, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1471 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Officer Criminal Convictions.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Steuerwald BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill establishes the procedure for placing a law enforcement officer's name
on a Giglio list. It provides notice and reconsideration procedures. It provides requirements for prosecuting
attorneys and law enforcement officers. It also provides civil immunity to prosecuting attorneys for acts
related to a Giglio list.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues: Court Fee Revenue: If fewer civil cases occur and court fees are collected,
revenue to the state General Fund will decrease. The following linked document describes the fees and
distribution of the revenue: Court fees imposed in civil, probate, and small claims cases.
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Giglio List Procedure: Prosecuting attorneys would have an increase
in workload for procedures regarding the Giglio List. The bill’s requirements are within the agency’s routine
administrative functions and should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming
near customary agency staffing and resource levels.
Giglio Designee: Local law enforcement agencies may have an increase workload to designate a person in
the law enforcement agency as a Giglio designee and handle the associated workload of Giglio issues. The
bill’s requirements are within the agency’s routine administrative functions and should be able to be
implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near customary agency staffing and resource levels.
Immunity: Prosecuting attorneys have immunity from civil liability for placing a law enforcement officer on
the Giglio list. This provision could reduce local expenditures by reducing court costs from fewer civil cases
filed.
Explanation of Local Revenues: Court Fee Revenue: If fewer cases occur, less revenue will be collected
by certain local units. The following linked document describes the fees and distribution of the revenue:
HB 1471 1 Court fees imposed in civil, probate, and small claims cases.
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts, city and town courts; local law enforcement; prosecuting attorneys.
Information Sources: Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual.
Fiscal Analyst: Nate Bodnar, 317-234-9476.
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