AZ HB2044

Requires courts to order restitution for the support of minor children whose parent or guardian was killed by a defendant convicted of homicide (sections 13-1102 or 13-1103) involving operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Court-ordered support payments must continue monthly until the minor child reaches 18 years of age or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later.

Courts must consider seven specific factors when determining reasonable restitution amounts, including the child's financial needs, standard of living, educational needs, and the defendant's financial resources.

If the Department of Child Safety is the legal guardian, a trustee must be appointed to ensure restitution payments go directly to the child and cannot be used to reimburse the department or state for care costs.

Defendants confined in correctional facilities must begin restitution payments no later than one year after release and must pay all arrearages even if regular payments were scheduled to end during confinement.