LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7000 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 3, 2021
BILL NUMBER: HB 1210 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Statewide Citizen Review Commission.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Porter BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: X GENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill creates a Statewide Citizen Review Commission (commission) as an
independent state agency that investigates and reviews the following:
(1) All incidents involving a local law enforcement officer's use of force in attempting to apprehend or gain
physical control of a person resulting in the person's death.
(2) Citizen complaints involving local law enforcement officer misconduct that are unresolved by the
officer's department.
The bill also provides that the commission: (1) consists of 15 citizen voting members appointed by the
Governor and five ex-officio nonvoting members; and (2) is chaired by the Inspector General or the Inspector
General's designee.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill establishes a new 20 member Statewide Citizen Review
Commission (commission) as an independent state agency to investigate incidents involving a law
enforcement officer’s use of deadly force and complaints of misconduct in the performance of an officer’s
official duties. The costs and workload for the commission could be significant. These provisions will also
increase expenditures for the Inspector General to provide administrative support and facilities for the
commission. Workload may also be impacted for the Governor, the Superintendent of State Police, the Chief
of Capitol Police, the Director of the Department of Natural Resources, and the Chairman of the Alcohol and
Tobacco Commission [or their designees] to serve on the commission and participate in the required training.
The bill does not make an appropriation for the new commission. Ultimately, costs will be dependant upon
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the number of meetings, hearings, written reports, and required staffing to meet the provisions of the bill.
The additional funds and resources required could be supplied through existing staff and resources currently
being used in another program or with new appropriations. The source of funds and resources required to
satisfy the requirements of this bill will depend on legislative and administrative actions.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: The provisions of this bill may also impact workload for local law
enforcement units to cooperate with and provide assistance, records, and information to the commission as
needed to perform its functions. For some units, these functions will parallel or overlap current support to
Merit Boards. [The bill references a local unit’s citizen review board; it is unclear if all units have a review
board and/or if these provisions apply to a Merit Board as well]. These requirements will be within most
agencies’ routine administrative functions and should be able to be implemented with no additional
appropriations, assuming near customary agency staffing and resource levels.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Office of Inspector General; Governor’s Office; Indiana State Police; Department
of Natural Resources; Alcohol and Tobacco Commission
Local Agencies Affected: Law enforcement agencies.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Allison Leeuw, 317-234-9465; Alexander Raggio, 317-234-9485.
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