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IN SB0178
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the public safety official capital prosecution fund to be administered by the division of state court administration of the supreme court for capital cases involving murder of a public safety official.
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Fund consists of money appropriated to the supreme court, with administration expenses paid from fund assets and uninvested money invested by the state treasurer with accrued interest returned to the fund.
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County auditors may submit quarterly certified requests to the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana for reimbursement of 50% of prosecution expenditures in qualifying capital cases.
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Prosecuting attorneys council must verify compliance with chapter requirements and guidelines, then send authorization to the division of state court administration for reimbursement and warrant issuance by the auditor of state.
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If fund balance is insufficient to fully reimburse all certified claims, the prosecuting attorneys council shall prorate reimbursement among counties; fund money does not revert to state general fund at fiscal year end.
Legislative Description
Payment of trial expenses. Establishes the public safety official capital prosecution fund, and permits a county to seek reimbursement from the fund for 50% of the expenses incurred in prosecuting a capital case against a defendant charged with the murder of a public safety official.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/9/2017