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Senator Crist moved the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Between lines 97 and 98

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insert:

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     (4) A person who commits a criminal traffic offense may not

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pay a fine in lieu of community service, if community service

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would otherwise be required in addition to financial restitution.

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A judge may only order a defendant to pay a fine in lieu of

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required community service if the court finds that the

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defendant's residence, location, or employment obligations would

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create an undue hardship for the defendant.

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     On line 22, after the semicolon,

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insert:

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providing that a person who commits a criminal traffic

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offense may not pay a fine in lieu of community service,

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if community service would otherwise be required in

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addition to financial restitution; providing that a  

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person may pay a fine in lieu of community service only

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under specified conditions;

4/23/2008  8:07:00 AM     12-08454-08