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  <short_description>CD CORR-COMMUNITY SERVICE</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that with the consent of the defendant, the court may order that a defendant who has been convicted of a criminal offense and ordered to pay a fine perform community service in lieu of the payment of the fine. Provides that the court shall in such cases waive any fines imposed upon the defendant and a defendant who performs such community service shall not be considered in default of the payment of the fine.</synopsis_as_introduced>
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      <action_date>2009-02-25 00:00:00</action_date>
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      <action_date>2009-02-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
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      <chamber>House</chamber>
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      <action_date>2009-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
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      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
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      <action_date>2009-01-16 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley</description>
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