AZ SB1027

Court must order restitution for the support of a minor child whose parent or guardian was killed by a defendant convicted of second-degree or first-degree murder committed while operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

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

Court shall consider seven specific factors when determining the reasonable amount of restitution, including the child's financial needs, surviving parent resources, standard of living, and the defendant's financial resources.

Defendant confined in a correctional facility must begin restitution payments no later than the first anniversary of release and may enter into a payment plan for any unpaid arrearages.

Defendant must pay all accumulated arrearages regardless of whether restitution payments were originally scheduled to terminate during the period of confinement.