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Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 46 OF REPUBLIC ACT 8189 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE VOTER'S REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996" BY INCREASING THE PENALTY PROVIDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
September 13, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02527 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 46 OF REPUBLIC ACT 8189 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE VOTER'S REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996" BY INCREASING THE PENALTY PROVIDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : The measure penalizes a person found guilty of any election offense with imprisonment of not less than six (6) years but not more than twelve (12) years. He shall also be disqualified to hold public office and deprived of his right to vote. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-09-13 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 2007-09-19 |
Abstract
The measure penalizes a person found guilty of any election offense with imprisonment of not less than six (6) years but not more than twelve (12) years. He shall also be disqualified to hold public office and deprived of his right to vote.
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