This bill mandates that individuals convicted of offenses leading to the incapacitation or death of a victim who is a parent or guardian of a minor child must pay restitution in the form of child support. The court is required to order the defendant to provide reasonable and necessary support for each minor child until they reach 18 years of age and have graduated from high school. The court will consider various factors when determining the amount of support, including the child's age, financial needs, the resources of the surviving parent or guardian, and the child's standard of living and educational needs.
Additionally, the bill outlines that support payments will be made to the child's parent or guardian and enforced as a judgment of restitution. If a civil action is brought by the victim or their family before the court orders restitution, the restitution will not be ordered. However, if restitution is ordered and a subsequent civil judgment is obtained, the restitution amount will be offset by the civil judgment. This legislation is intended to supplement the Kansas code of criminal procedure.