Bill Type
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Long Title
AN ACT EXEMPTING POOR LITIGANTS FROM POSTING BAIL WHEN CHARGED WITH NON-CAPITAL OFFENSES FOR THE FIRST TIME AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Date filed
July 1, 2010
Scope
Legislative History
House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00180 | |
FULL TITLE : AN ACT EXEMPTING POOR LITIGANTS FROM POSTING BAIL WHEN CHARGED WITH NON-CAPITAL OFFENSES FOR THE FIRST TIME AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
SHORT TITLE : Poor Litigants Equalization Act Of 2010 | |
ABSTRACT : "Poor Litigants Equalization Act of 2010." Seeks to exempt poor litigants from posting bail when charged with felony or crime in which the law attaches imprisonment of not more than six years for the first time and be released on cognizance. | |
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VIOLAGO, JOSEPH GILBERT F. | |
DATE FILED : 2010-07-01 | |
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
1. Syjuco (072 ) | 2. Teodoro (004 ) |
3. Cabaluna (020 ) | |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
MOTHER BILL: HB05395 | |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2010-07-27 |
Abstract
"Poor Litigants Equalization Act of 2010." Seeks to exempt poor litigants from posting bail when charged with felony or crime in which the law attaches imprisonment of not more than six years for the first time and be released on cognizance.
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