House Bill No. [insert number] introduced by Representative Kerner aims to establish a requirement for individuals convicted of vehicular homicide to pay child support if the victim was a parent of a minor child. The bill enacts a new section, R.S. 9:315.48, which stipulates that in addition to existing penalties for vehicular homicide, offenders will be mandated to provide financial support for the surviving child according to the established support schedule in R.S. 9:315.19.

This legislation seeks to ensure that children who lose a parent due to vehicular homicide receive necessary financial support from the convicted individual, thereby addressing the welfare of the surviving minors affected by such tragic circumstances. The bill emphasizes the responsibility of offenders to contribute to the upbringing of the children left behind, reinforcing the state's commitment to protecting the interests of vulnerable children.