Hawaii SB356 amends DUI laws to include mandatory restitution for victims' children and stricter penalties for highly intoxicated drivers.

Hawaii SB356 amends the state's driving under the influence laws by introducing mandatory restitution for the children of victims in cases where the driver was highly intoxicated. For first-time offenders or those without a prior conviction within ten years, the court must order financial support for the victim's child until they reach eighteen or nineteen if still in high school. The court considers various factors in determining the amount of support.

Hawaii SB356 amends DUI laws to include mandatory restitution for victims' children and stricter penalties for highly intoxicated drivers.

Hawaii SB356 amends the state's driving under the influence laws by introducing mandatory restitution for the children of victims in cases where the driver was highly intoxicated. For first-time offenders or those without a prior conviction within ten years, the court must order financial support for the victim's child until they reach eighteen or nineteen if still in high school. The court considers various factors in determining the amount of support.