Bill > HB195

This bill, known as "Bentley's Law," establishes provisions requiring certain persons convicted of driving while intoxicated to pay child maintenance. If a person is convicted of an offense that caused the death of a parent or parents, and a surviving parent or guardian files a petition, the court shall order the convicted person to pay child maintenance until the child or children reach specific milestones, such as turning 18 or 21, or completing certain educational programs. The court must consider various factors, including the child's financial needs and resources, the standard of living the child would have enjoyed, and the convicted person's ability to pay. The maintenance payments will be made through the circuit clerk or the family support payment center.

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https://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB195&year=2023&code=R