Creates "Bentley and Mason's Law" relating to child maintenance orders for certain persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated

Summary

The bill creates a new child‑support obligation for anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated (or with excessive BAC) when that offense causes the death of a child's parent or legal guardian. The surviving parent can petition the court for maintenance payments to the child, with rules for payment timing, offsets, and exclusions. It aims to provide financial support to children left without a parent due to an impaired‑driving fatality.

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