New Missouri law could require drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent
- A representative for Missouri state, Mike Henderson, plans to introduce “Bentley’s Law” during the next legislative session
- The law was originally proposed by a woman named Cecilia Williams who lost three loved ones in an alleged drunk driving crash and is trying to help children who lose parents to similar circumstances
- Under this law, drunk drivers who cause the death of a parent or parents are required to pay child support to a surviving spouse or the relatives raising the victim’s children until the child turns 18 years old
Senate in Massachusetts allows “Nero’s Law” to pass through which is aimed at injured K-9s
- On November 10, the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed a bill that allows first responders to provide emergency medical care to injured K-9s
- This bill which is named “Nero’s Law” was filed by State Senator Mark Montigny following the deadly shooting of Yarmouth Police Sergeant Sean Gannon
- Before this law was introduced, K-9s injured in the line of duty has to be driven to a vet, restricting first responders from treating them
