LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7276 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 3, 2021
BILL NUMBER: HB 1281 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Unlawful Surveillance of Another's Dwelling.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Jordan BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: X GENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
X DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill provides that, with certain exceptions, a person who knowingly or
intentionally uses a camera or electronic surveillance equipment: (1) located outside of another person's
private property; (2) to record images or data of the interior of the other person's dwelling; and (3) without
the other person's consent; commits a Class C infraction. It makes a technical correction.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues: The bill creates two new Class C infractions. If additional court cases occur
and infraction judgments and court fees are collected, revenue to the state General Fund may increase. The
maximum judgment for a Class C infraction is $500, which is deposited in the state General Fund.
If court actions are filed and a judgment is entered, a court fee of $70 would be assessed, 70% of which
would be deposited in the state General Fund if the case is filed in a court of record or 55% if the case is filed
in a city or town court. In addition, revenue from the automated record keeping fee ($20) is deposited into
the state user fee fund, and the judicial salaries fee ($20), public defense administration fee ($5), court
administration fee ($5), judicial insurance adjustment fee ($1), and the DNA sample processing fee ($3) are
deposited into the state General Fund.
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues: If additional court actions are filed and a judgment is entered, local
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governments would receive revenue from the following sources. The county general fund would receive 27%
of the $70 court fee that is assessed in a court of record. Cities and towns maintaining a law enforcement
agency that prosecutes at least 50% of its ordinance violations in a court of record may receive 3% of court
fees. If the case is filed in a city or town court, 20% of the court fee would be deposited in the county general
fund and 25% would be deposited in the city or town general fund.
Persons found guilty of an infraction are also required to pay the following fees that are deposited in local
funds: the document storage fee ($5), which is deposited into the clerk record perpetuation fund, and the jury
fee ($2) and law enforcement continuing education fee ($4), which are both deposited in the county user fee
fund.
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts, local law enforcement agencies.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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Statutes affected:
1. Introduced House Bill (H): 35-46-8.5-1