LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6178 NOTE PREPARED: Oct 31, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 386 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Community Corrections Programs.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Goode BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill has the following provisions:
A. It establishes a Community Corrections Commissary Fund (fund).
B. It provides that the director of the community corrections program, or the director's designee, shall
deposit all money from a commissary that sells merchandise to participants in the particular
community corrections program into the fund.
C. It provides that a community corrections officer may sell merchandise from a commissary to a
participant of the community corrections program.
D. It also provides that the director of a residential community corrections program, or the director's
designee, may receive confidential information from the Indiana scheduled prescription electronic
collection and tracking (INSPECT) program.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: The bill’s provisions are expected to have minimal workload impact
on community corrections programs.
The bill establishes the Community Corrections Commissary Fund (fund) for community corrections
programs that consist of a residential facility and a work release program. The community corrections
director, or director’s designee, shall deposit all money collected from a commissary into the fund. Money
in the fund does not revert to any other fund and is separate from any other fund.
SB 386 1 The bill provides that the community corrections director, or director’s designee, may disburse money from
the fund for the following:
1. Merchandise for resale to participants in the program through the commissary;
2. Expenses of operating the commissary, including facilities and personnel;
3. Training for employees of the program;
4. Equipment installed in the residential facility;
5. Equipment, including vehicles and computers, computer software, communication devices, office
machinery and furnishings, cameras and photographic equipment, or attire used by an employee of
the program in the course of the employee’s official duties;
6. An activity provided to maintain order and discipline among the participants of the program;
7. An activity or program intended to reduce or prevent occurrences of criminal activity; or
8. Any other purposes that benefits the program that is mutually agreed upon by the community
corrections advisory board and the director of the program.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Community corrections programs.
Information Sources: IC 12-12-5.
Fiscal Analyst: Corrin Harvey, 317-234-9438.
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