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 6588 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 16, 2020
BILL NUMBER: SB 132 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Juveniles and Firearms.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Freeman BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: X GENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
X DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill provides that a child who commits dangerous possession of a firearm or
provides a firearm to another child in certain circumstances has committed a delinquent act subject to the
jurisdiction of a juvenile court.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Explanation of State Expenditures: This provision could lead to additional detentions taking place at state
juvenile facilities. The estimated average cost of housing a juvenile in a state juvenile facility was $89,998,
or $246 daily, in FY 2020. The marginal cost for juvenile facilities was $3,969 annually or $10.87 daily.
Explanation of State Revenues: There may be additional detention hearings as a result of this provision.
If additional detention hearings occur and more filing fees are collected 70% of the $120 juvenile costs fee
that is assessed and collected when a guilty verdict is entered would be deposited in the state General Fund.
In addition, some or all of the following revenue is deposited into the state General Fund: automated record
keeping fee ($20), judicial salaries fee ($20), public defense administration fee ($5), court administration fee
($5), judicial insurance adjustment fee ($1), and other fees as they apply.
Explanation of Local Expenditures: If more defendants are detained in county juvenile detention centers
prior to their detention hearings, local expenditures for juvenile detention center operations may increase.
Explanation of Local Revenues: If additional detention hearings occur and a guilty verdict is entered, local
governments would receive revenue from the following sources. The county general fund would receive 27%
of the $120 juvenile costs fee that is assessed in a court of record. Cities and towns maintaining a law
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enforcement agency that prosecutes at least 50% of its ordinance violations in a court of record may receive
3% of the criminal costs fee.
State Agencies Affected: State juvenile detention facilities.
Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts, local law enforcement agencies, county juvenile detention facilities.
Information Sources: Department of Correction.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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