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House Bill 350 |
House Author: Walle |
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Effective: 9-1-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Van de Putte |
House Bill 350 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a justice or judge to require a defendant younger than 17 years of age who is assessed a fine or costs for a Class C misdemeanor occurring in a building or on the grounds of the primary or secondary school at which the defendant was enrolled at the time of the offense to discharge all or part of the fine or costs by performing community service or attending a tutoring program that is satisfactory to the court. Among other provisions, the bill provides for the defendant's supervision during the community service work or tutoring program by the respective entity or program, the maximum hours of service or tutoring per week, and the rate at which a defendant discharges the fines or costs by performing service or attending a program.