Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
August 10, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02290 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : This bill states that the death penalty law symbolizes the retributive justice that is adopted by the penal system and violates the Constitutional provision of cruel and excessive punishment. It further states that there is no clear indication, so far, that its imposition has deterred the continued commission of heinous crimes. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JALOSJOS-CARREON, CECILIA G. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-08-10 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. Jalosjos |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB04826 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-08-16 |
Abstract
This bill states that the death penalty law symbolizes the retributive justice that is adopted by the penal system and violates the Constitutional provision of cruel and excessive punishment. It further states that there is no clear indication, so far, that its imposition has deterred the continued commission of heinous crimes.'
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