Criminal Law – Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Restitution to Child (Bentley’s Law)

Summary

The bill orders courts to order restitution to a child when a driver’s negligent, impaired operation of a vehicle or vessel kills the child's parent or guardian. The amount is based on the child's financial needs, living standards, and emotional condition, as well as any surviving caregiver’s resources. Payments are made periodically until the child turns 18 and graduates from high school, with special rules if the offender is incarcerated.

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