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Missouri just enacted the “Bentley Law,” making it the eighth state to require drunk drivers who kill a parent in a crash to pay child support until kids turn 18—or 21 if still in school. Championed by grieving families like Cecilia Williams, who lost her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson to drunk driving, the law targets the long-term financial and emotional fallout. It also includes “Melanie’s Law,” toughening penalties with longer prison terms and mandatory ignition interlocks for deadly or injury-causing DWIs. This bold move sends a clear message: impaired driving isn’t just a crime—it’s a lifelong burden with devastating consequences.

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