Modifies provisions relating to judgments against parents due to conduct of children
This bill modifies state laws to allow courts to order parents to pay restitution when their children cause property damage or personal injury, provided the parents failed to exercise reasonable discipline. It establishes specific rules for how much parents must pay, setting a limit of $5,000 for property damage and $5,000 for personal injury, while also outlining procedures for hearings and the priority of payments to victims versus insurance companies. The legislation permits children to work community service jobs to earn money toward their own restitution judgments and allows these judgments to be enforced after the child turns eighteen. Additionally, it clarifies that paying restitution under this new law does not prevent separate criminal proceedings against the child or parents for the remaining unpaid damages.
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in committee
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Introduction
Dec 2023
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Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Dec 1, 2023
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Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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