CRIMINAL/RESTITUTION: Provides relative to the payment of restitution from offenders convicted of vehicular homicide under certain circumstances
This bill allows courts to order restitution payments to the minor children of victims in vehicular homicide cases, ensuring financial support until the child turns eighteen. It establishes that restitution amounts should be calculated based on the deceased parent's lost income using existing state guidelines. The law also outlines how payments will be enforced, including provisions for defendants released from prison or placed in work release programs to begin payments within one year. Additionally, the bill clarifies that any civil judgment against the offender can include these restitution deductions and permits indigent defendants to enter payment plans.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 24, 2026
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
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Bryan Fontenot
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