8-1019. Victim impact statement and restitution requirements. (a) As used in this section, "alcohol or drug-related offense" means: (1) A violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or any ordinance of a city or resolution of a county prohibiting the acts prohibited by that statute; or (2) any other offense arising out of the operation or attempted operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both.
(b) Prior to the sentencing of a person convicted of an alcohol or drug-related offense which resulted in serious bodily injury to a person or the death of a person, the court shall cause reasonable attempts to be made to notify the victim or the victim's family, who shall be given an opportunity to make a victim impact statement as to the impact of the offense on the victim's life or the lives of the victim's family members.
(c) Any court sentencing a person convicted of an alcohol or drug-related offense which resulted in personal injury to a person, the death of a person or injury to a person's property may require, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, that the convicted person pay restitution as a condition of probation or parole.
History: L. 1988, ch. 47, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 319, § 5; May 19.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles
Article 10 - Driving Under Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs; Related Provisions
8-1002 Test refusal or failure; suspension of license; notice; procedure.
8-1004 Same; additional test by own physician; effect of denial.
8-1005 Evidence; test results admissible in prosecutions; weight to be given evidence.
8-1006 Same; submission of other evidence; preservation of samples not required.
8-1007 Same; act supplemental; invalidity of part.
8-1009 Determination by prosecuting attorney of whether diversion agreement to be allowed.
8-1010 Severability of Laws of 1982, ch. 144.
8-1015 Same; authorized restrictions of driving privileges; ignition interlock device.
8-1017 Circumvention of ignition interlock device; penalty.
8-1019 Victim impact statement and restitution requirements.
8-1020 Administrative hearing; requirements; procedure.
8-1022 Permitting driving in violation of 8-1014; penalties.
8-1024 Immunity from liability for persons and entities involved in testing.