PENNSYLVANIA, March 28 - PRINTER'S NO. 1468

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

1116

Session of

2024

INTRODUCED BY FLYNN, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO, BOSCOLA, ROTHMAN AND

BROOKS, MARCH 28, 2024

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, MARCH 28, 2024

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation

of vehicles, further providing for homicide by vehicle while

driving under influence.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 3735(a) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:

§ 3735. Homicide by vehicle while driving under influence.

(a) Offense defined.--

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(4) If the violation under this section resulted in the

death of a parent of a child under 18 years of age, the

sentencing court may order restitution in accordance with

this paragraph. The following apply to each child under 18

years of age of the parent:

(i) Restitution may require the defendant to pay an

amount that is reasonable and necessary for the

maintenance of the child until:

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