HI SB230

Clarifies that courts must award restitution to crime victims for lost wages, including paid leave, when victims miss work due to injuries or impairment from the defendant's offense.

Expands the definition of medical expenses in restitution to explicitly include mental health treatment, counseling, and therapy.

Specifies that restitution amounts listed in the statute are illustrative rather than exhaustive, allowing courts to award restitution for other reasonable verified losses beyond those enumerated.

Requires courts to consider the defendant's financial ability only when determining the time and manner of restitution payments, not when calculating the restitution amount owed.

Applies only prospectively, not affecting rights, penalties, or proceedings that began before the effective date of March 15, 2038.