Bill Type
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Long Title
AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659 ENTITLED, 'AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, OTHER SPECIAL PENAL LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 7, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01249 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659 ENTITLED, 'AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, OTHER SPECIAL PENAL LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : This bill abolishes death penalty and, in lieu thereof, imposes the penalty of reclusion perpetua. Justice must likewise be tempered with mercy in order for genuine repentance and change to have a chance to prosper. Hence, emphasis must be placed on restorative justice rather than retributive justice. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BACANI, RODOLFO C. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-07 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Gonzalez (054 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB04826 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-08-02 |
Abstract
This bill abolishes death penalty and, in lieu thereof, imposes the penalty of reclusion perpetua. Justice must likewise be tempered with mercy in order for genuine repentance and change to have a chance to prosper. Hence, emphasis must be placed on restorative justice rather than retributive justice. '
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