House Bill 712 revises Montana's restitution laws, specifically targeting individuals convicted of vehicular homicide while under the influence. The bill mandates that these offenders must pay restitution for the support of each minor child whose parent or guardian was a victim of the offense, with payments continuing until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever is later. The court is tasked with determining the amount and manner of these payments, taking into account the financial needs of the child and the surviving parent or guardian. Additionally, the bill allows offenders to receive credit against their restitution obligations based on community service performed, calculated at the state minimum wage.

The bill also introduces provisions regarding non-compliance with restitution payments, stating that if an offender fails to make payments for six months or more, interest will accrue at a rate of 3% once the judgment is placed for collection with a private entity. Furthermore, it amends existing laws to incorporate these new restitution requirements and clarifies that if a civil judgment is obtained against the defendant before the court's restitution order, the restitution payments may be offset by the civil award. The legal language has been updated to reflect these changes, ensuring the new provisions are integrated into existing law under Title 46, chapter 18, part 2.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_1(1): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_1(2): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_1(3): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_1(4): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_1(5): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_1(6): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_1: 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(1): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(10): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(11): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(2): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(3): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(4): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(5): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(6): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(7): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(8): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X(9): 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241
HB0712_X: 45-5-106, 46-18-201, 46-18-241