Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING BUSINESS FOR SQUATTING HOUSING, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
September 17, 2007
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02572
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING BUSINESS FOR SQUATTING HOUSING, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : "Anti-Squatting Business Act"
ABSTRACT : The bill penalizes natural and juridical persons who engage in the business of squatter housing, such as selling lands or rights not belonging to them.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BAGATSING, AMADO S.
DATE FILED : 2007-09-17
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Under deliberation by the Mother Committee on 2008-05-14
      2. Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2008-09-10
      3. Recommendations submitted by the TWG on 2008-09-24
      4. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2009-04-28
      5. Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2009-04-28
MOTHER BILL: HB06405
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ON 2007-09-24

Abstract

The bill penalizes natural and juridical persons who engage in the business of squatter housing, such as selling lands or rights not belonging to them.

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