House Bill 393
House Author: Goldman et al.
Effective: 9-1-23
Senate Sponsor: Paxton et al.
House Bill 393 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a court to order a defendant convicted of intoxication manslaughter to pay restitution for a child whose parent or guardian was the victim of the offense in a monthly amount the court determines is reasonable and necessary to support the child, considering all relevant factors, until the child is 18 years old or has graduated from high school, whichever is later. The bill provides for the delivery and enforcement of such a restitution order and for the deduction of the amount of restitution paid from any civil judgment against the defendant.