SC H3287

Requires persons convicted of reckless vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to pay child maintenance restitution to the deceased victim's minor children until each child turns 18 and graduates high school

Applies the same child maintenance restitution requirement to persons convicted of operating watercraft under the influence when death results

Courts must determine payment amounts based on factors including the child's financial needs, standard of living, educational needs, and the surviving parent or guardian's resources and childcare expenses

Payments must be made through the clerk of court, who must remit funds to the surviving parent or guardian within three working days of receipt

Incarcerated offenders have up to one year after release to begin payments, and any civil judgment obtained by the surviving family offsets the restitution obligation