Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2643, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING BENEFITS TO ANY PERSON WHO DIED OR SUSTAINED INJURY WHILE TRYING TO PREVENT THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME OR WHILE COMING TO THE AID OR RESCUE OF A VICTIM OR VICTIMS OF A CRIME AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : "Good Samaritan Act". As used in this Act, the term "Good Samaritan" refers to any person who while not being a member of any law enforcement agency, dies or sustains injury while trying to prevent the commission of a crime or while coming to the aid or rescue of a victim or victims of a crime. > This bill therefore, seeks to provide compensation to any person who died or sustained injury while trying to prevent the commission of a crime or crimes or who comes to the aid of or rescues victimsof a crime. This bill not only accord due recognition and assistance to those who have risked their life and limb at stake but will also encourage the people to perform their civic duties as citizens. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ALFELOR, FELIX JR. R. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-08-22 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Amin (017 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2001-08-28 |
Abstract
"Good Samaritan Act". As used in this Act, the term "Good Samaritan" refers to any person who while not being a member of any law enforcement agency, dies or sustains injury while trying to prevent the commission of a crime or while coming to the aid or rescue of a victim or victims of a crime. > This bill therefore, seeks to provide compensation to any person who died or sustained injury while trying to prevent the commission of a crime or crimes or who comes to the aid of or rescues victimsof a crime. This bill not only accord due recognition and assistance to those who have risked their life and limb at stake but will also encourage the people to perform their civic duties as citizens.
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