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Long Title
AN ACT IMPOSING A HEAVIER PENALTY AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS CHARGED WITH THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 223 AND 224 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE
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Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00184 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT IMPOSING A HEAVIER PENALTY AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS CHARGED WITH THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 223 AND 224 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE | |
| ABSTRACT : The Revised Penal Code punishes offenses committed by public officers who are tasked with the custody of prisoners. However, the penalties provided therein are relatively light. The "inadequacy" of the penalty imposed plus the windfall that awaits the jail guard who "facilitates" an escape, has led to the "escape" of some high-profile criminals. The bill seeks to impose harsher penalties against public officers charged with the custody of prisoners. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : REMULLA, GILBERT C. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Codilla (005 ) | 2. Abayon (015 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: HB05609 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
The Revised Penal Code punishes offenses committed by public officers who are tasked with the custody of prisoners. However, the penalties provided therein are relatively light. The "inadequacy" of the penalty imposed plus the windfall that awaits the jail guard who "facilitates" an escape, has led to the "escape" of some high-profile criminals. The bill seeks to impose harsher penalties against public officers charged with the custody of prisoners.'
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