Bill Type
Congress Name
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE CARDS
Short Title
SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) 2 CARD REGISTRATION ACT
Text as Filed (File)
Text as filed (link)
Third Reading Copy link (HRep)
Date filed
June 30, 2022
Date Read
July 26, 2022
Scope
Legislative Status
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
25
Session Type
Document Certification
All Information (Senate Website)
Legislative History (Senate Website)
Committee Referral (Senate Website)
Floor Activity (Senate Website)
Senate Legis Intranet Link
Bill Status
Republic Act RA11934 enacted on 2022-10-10
Committee Details
Primary Committee
House Committee Report link
House Counterpart
Date Approved on Third Reading (HRep)
September 19, 2022
Floor Activity
Floor Activity
Date Parliamentary status Senator(s) 9/28/2022 Sponsorship Speech on the Conference Committee Report Poe, Grace
Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE CARDS [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, WILTER "SHARKY" II WEE PALMA, ROY M. LOYOLA, et al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on September 19, 2022; 9/20/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; 9/27/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on RULES; 9/27/2022 Senate designated Senators Poe, Binay, Ejercito, Gatchalian and Pimentel III as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1310 and HBN-14; 9/27/2022 House of Representatives designated Representatives Tiangco, Marcos, Acidre, Gatchalian, Romulo, Almario and Enciso VIII as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of HBN-14 and SBN-1310 on September 26, 2022; 9/28/2022 Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1310 and HBN-14, submitted to the Senate, recommending that SBN-1310, in consolidation with HBN-14, be approved in accordance with the attached copy of the bill as reconciled and approved by the conferees; 9/28/2022 Sponsorship speech of Senator GRACE POE on the conference committee report; 9/28/2022 Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate; 9/29/2022 Conference Committee Report Approved by the House of Representatives on September 28, 2022; 10/4/2022 Letter from Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr. transmitting nine (9) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1310 and HBN-14, for the signature of Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco; 10/4/2022 Letter for Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr., returning eight (8) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1310 and HBN-14, which were signed by Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco; 10/4/2022 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1310 and HBN-14, sent to the Office of the President through PPLO for the signature of the President of the Philippines, His Excellency, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr.; [ 2023 ] 3/22/2023 FINAL TITLE: AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE 3/22/2023 Consolidated with SBN-1310, which was approved and signed into law by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on October 10, 2022 and became 3/22/2023 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11934.
Senate Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE CARDS [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, WILTER "SHARKY" II WEE PALMA, ROY M. LOYOLA, et al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on September 19, 2022; 9/20/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; 9/27/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on RULES; 9/27/2022 Senate designated Senators Poe, Binay, Ejercito, Gatchalian and Pimentel III as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1310 and HBN-14; 9/27/2022 House of Representatives designated Representatives Tiangco, Marcos, Acidre, Gatchalian, Romulo, Almario and Enciso VIII as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of HBN-14 and SBN-1310 on September 26, 2022; 9/28/2022 Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1310 and HBN-14, submitted to the Senate, recommending that SBN-1310, in consolidation with HBN-14, be approved in accordance with the attached copy of the bill as reconciled and approved by the conferees; 9/28/2022 Sponsorship speech of Senator GRACE POE on the conference committee report; 9/28/2022 Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate; 9/29/2022 Conference Committee Report Approved by the House of Representatives on September 28, 2022; 10/4/2022 Letter from Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr. transmitting nine (9) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1310 and HBN-14, for the signature of Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco; 10/4/2022 Letter for Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr., returning eight (8) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1310 and HBN-14, which were signed by Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco; 10/4/2022 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1310 and HBN-14, sent to the Office of the President through PPLO for the signature of the President of the Philippines, His Excellency, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr.; [ 2023 ] 3/22/2023 FINAL TITLE: AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE 3/22/2023 Consolidated with SBN-1310, which was approved and signed into law by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on October 10, 2022 and became 3/22/2023 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11934.
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Aims to regulate the sale and distribution of SIM cards to promote end-user accountability, prevent the proliferation of mobile phone scams and data breaches, and to assist law enforcement agencies in resolving crimes involving the use of mobile phone units.Proposes that every public telecommunication entity (PTE) or direct seller shall require the end user of a SIM card to present a valid ID document with photo; to accomplish and sign a control-numbered registration form; and an attestation by the end user that the person appearing before the direct seller is the same person who accomplished and signed the form and that the ID presented are valid and correct. Provides for other detailed requirements in the process of registration, providing penalties for non-compliance to any provisions of this Act.
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