Pennsylvania HB2589 amends homicide by vehicle laws to require restitution for dependents of victims killed by drivers under the influence.

HB2589 amends Pennsylvania's homicide by vehicle laws to mandate restitution for dependents of victims killed by drivers under the influence. If convicted, the offender must pay financial support to the surviving parent or legal guardian of the victim's minor children or dependents until the child reaches 18 or 19 if in school. The court considers various factors in determining the amount, including the child's educational needs and the surviving parent's financial situation. If the offender is incarcerated, they have up to a year after release to begin payments.

Pennsylvania HB2589 amends homicide by vehicle laws to require restitution for dependents of victims killed by drivers under the influence.

HB2589 amends Pennsylvania's homicide by vehicle laws to mandate restitution for dependents of victims killed by drivers under the influence. If convicted, the offender must pay financial support to the surviving parent or legal guardian of the victim's minor children or dependents until the child reaches 18 or 19 if in school. The court considers various factors in determining the amount, including the child's educational needs and the surviving parent's financial situation. If the offender is incarcerated, they have up to a year after release to begin payments.