Bill > SB167

This bill establishes a legal requirement for individuals convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) who cause the death of a child's parent or guardian to pay child support until the child reaches 19 years of age. The child support amount will be determined by the court, considering factors such as the child's financial needs, the surviving parent's or guardian's resources, the standard of living the child would have experienced, the child's physical and emotional condition, educational needs, custody arrangements, and work-related child care expenses. The support will accrue from the date of the parent's or guardian's death, and the individual will be subject to income withholding orders. If the person responsible for child support is incarcerated and unable to pay, they will have up to one year after release to begin payments, including any arrears. If the support obligation would normally terminate due to the child's age but the full amount has not been paid, payments will continue until the entire arrearage is settled. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and is designed to provide financial support for children who have lost a parent or guardian due to a DUI-related fatality.

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