SB 1374 Missouri Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Creates "Bentley and Mason's Law" relating to restitution payments for certain persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated

This bill, titled "Bentley and Mason's Law," requires courts to order restitution payments from individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated if their offense resulted in the death of a child's parent or guardian. The law specifically mandates that these payments support the surviving child until they turn eighteen or graduate from high school, whichever occurs later. Courts must determine a reasonable monthly amount based on the child's needs, the surviving family's financial situation, and the defendant's ability to pay, while excluding restitution for victims who are nineteen or older. If a defendant is in prison, payments begin within a year of their release, and the bill allows these orders to be enforced like civil judgments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Elaine Gannon
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