Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO FREE EXPRESSION, PEACEABLY ASSEMBLE AND PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES, REPEALING BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 880 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
September 18, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02588 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO FREE EXPRESSION, PEACEABLY ASSEMBLE AND PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES, REPEALING BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 880 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : "The Freedom of Expression Act of 2007" | |
| ABSTRACT : The bill provides for the following: a) no permit requirement for the holding of a public assembly; b) non-interference from law enforcement authorities during public assemblies; c) extension of police assistance when requested; d) no dispersal of public assembly; and e) immunity from arrest and taxation. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : OCAMPO, SATUR C. | |
| DATE FILED : 2007-09-18 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Casiño | 2. Maza |
| 3. Beltran | 4. Ilagan |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Mariano (010 ) | 2. Colmenares (072 ) |
| 3. Palatino (082 ) | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS ON 2007-09-25 |
Abstract
The bill provides for the following: a) no permit requirement for the holding of a public assembly; b) non-interference from law enforcement authorities during public assemblies; c) extension of police assistance when requested; d) no dispersal of public assembly; and e) immunity from arrest and taxation.
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