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NJ S1439
Bill
Status
7/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Troy Singleton
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AI Summary
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Convicted drunk drivers who kill a parent or guardian must pay court-ordered restitution to support the victim's minor child until age 18 (or high school graduation), or age 21 for children with disabilities, with a minimum five-year payment period
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Courts must consider the child's financial needs, the surviving guardian's resources, the child's accustomed standard of living, and physical and emotional needs when setting restitution amounts
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If the convicted driver is incarcerated and cannot pay, support obligations accrue during imprisonment, with up to one year after release to begin making payments
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Any unpaid balance at the scheduled termination date requires continued payments until the arrearage is fully satisfied
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Restitution payments under this law offset any civil judgment the surviving parent or guardian obtains against the drunk driver
Legislative Description
Requires health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances under certain circumstances; requires coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances obtained through podiatrists.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
Last Action
Approved P.L.2025, c.89.
7/8/2025