HB5099

Requires restitution payments for child support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of DUI causing death.

West Virginia HB5099 mandates that courts order restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter. The court determines the amount based on the child's financial needs, the surviving parent or guardian's resources, the child's standard of living, and the child's physical and emotional condition. Payments continue until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school. If the defendant is in prison, payments begin one year after release. The bill does not apply retroactively and takes effect July 1, 2026.