HI SB2017

Requires defendants convicted of negligent homicide under section 707-702.5(1)(a) (causing death by driving under the influence) to pay financial support restitution to surviving children of the victim.

Financial support must be paid to each surviving minor child until age 18, or age 19 if still enrolled in high school; applies to adult dependent children with disabilities.

Court must consider child's financial needs, surviving parent/guardian's resources, child's physical and emotional condition, educational needs, custody arrangements, and reasonable child care expenses when determining support amount.

Payments made to court clerk as trustee for remittance to surviving parent or legal guardian within three working days of receipt; defendants incarcerated when ordered have up to one year after release to begin payments and address any arrearage.

Restitution obligation is waived if surviving parent or legal guardian obtains full judgment in prior civil suit; if civil suit occurs after restitution is ordered, restitution amount is offset by civil judgment awards.