Requires court to order financial support for child if child's parent or guardian is killed by drunk driver.
The bill mandates that if a person is convicted of reckless vehicular homicide while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the sentencing court must order the defendant to pay financial support on behalf of a minor child if the deceased is the parent or guardian of the minor child. The court must consider various factors in determining the amount of financial support, including the financial needs and resources of the child and the surviving parent or guardian.
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