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Legislation requiring parents to be responsible for damages caused by their children cleared the House Judiciary Committee at the state Capitol today. Sponsor Dane eagle says the concept originated with a constituent.

“A constituent I have, his home was burglarized. I think there was up to ten thousand dollars in damage on the home. The juvenile could not pay, so this would ask the parents to help pay. The judge does have to take into account their financial situation, and if they can’t pay make payment plans or they can do community service, helping out the victim fixing up the home. Whatever the judge prescribes.”

Eagle also says requiring parents to pay might make an impression on a juvenile that results in less repeat offenses.