LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-0696
iga.in.gov
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6660 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 16, 2020
BILL NUMBER: SB 222 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Money Bail.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Tallian BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill provides that if: (1) the most serious crime with which an arrestee is
charged is a misdemeanor which did not result in bodily injury to another person and which is not operating
while intoxicated; (2) the arrestee does not have a felony conviction; and (3) certain other conditions apply;
the court shall release the arrestee without money bail unless the court finds by a preponderance of the
evidence that requiring money bail is reasonably necessary.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: This bill could reduce the number of persons who are confined in
county jail facilities prior to trial because they cannot afford money bail. The average cost per day is
approximately $54 based on the per diem payments reported by U.S. Marshals to house federal prisoners in
16 county jails across Indiana during federal FY 2017.
The number of persons with no prior convictions who are confined in county jails prior to trial and charged
with nonviolent misdemeanors is not known. It is possible that some of these persons are already being
released after promising, in writing, to appear in court for all upcoming proceedings.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
SB 222 1
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: County sheriffs
Information Sources: U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service.
Fiscal Analyst: Mark Goodpaster, 317-232-9852.
SB 222 2


Statutes affected:
1. Introduced Senate Bill (S): 35-33-8-3.8