Massachusetts H2038 mandates restitution for children whose parents are killed by drunk drivers.
Massachusetts H2038 amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws to require restitution for children whose parents are killed by drunk drivers. The court must order a convicted defendant to pay monthly support for the child until they reach 18 or graduate high school. If the defendant is incarcerated, payments begin within a year of release. The court considers the child's financial needs, the surviving parent's resources, and the child's standard of living when determining the restitution amount.
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