Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PENALIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UNDERTAKING OR OCCUPATION WHICH IS CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS TO HIS/HER LIFE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND MORALS, OR WHICH UNDULY INTERFERES WITH HIS/HER NORMAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
August 6, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2052, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UNDERTAKING OR OCCUPATION WHICH IS CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS TO HIS/HER LIFE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND MORALS, OR WHICH UNDULY INTERFERES WITH HIS/HER NORMAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : This bill classifies "HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS" for children, Rationale: R.A. No. 7658 ("Prohibiting the Employment of Children Below 15 years of age in Public and Private Undertakings") has notably failed to cover the need of prohibiting the employment of children in the 15-17 age category from all forms of hazardous and exploitative occupations and activities. This bill seeks to fill the deficiencies. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANGARA-CASTILLO, BELLAFLOR J. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-08-06 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Amin (013 ) | 2. Nograles (013 ) |
| 3. Del Mar (017 ) | 4. Echiverri (019 ) |
| 5. Espino (035 ) | 6. Villarama (060 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 4235, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2001-08-13 |
Abstract
This bill classifies "HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS" for children, Rationale: R.A. No. 7658 ("Prohibiting the Employment of Children Below 15 years of age in Public and Private Undertakings") has notably failed to cover the need of prohibiting the employment of children in the 15-17 age category from all forms of hazardous and exploitative occupations and activities. This bill seeks to fill the deficiencies.
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