Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT OLDER OR DISABLED PERSONS ARE PROTECTED FROM INSTITUTIONAL, COMMUNITY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TO IMPROVE OUTREACH EFFORTS AND OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OLDER OR DISABLED PERSONS VICTIMIZED BY SUCH VIOLENCE
Date filed
September 24, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02646 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT OLDER OR DISABLED PERSONS ARE PROTECTED FROM INSTITUTIONAL, COMMUNITY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TO IMPROVE OUTREACH EFFORTS AND OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OLDER OR DISABLED PERSONS VICTIMIZED BY SUCH VIOLENCE |
| SHORT TITLE : "Older Filipinos' Protection from Violence Act" |
| ABSTRACT : The bill directs the Department of Social Welfare and Development, in cooperation with non-governmental organizations, to formulate policies that develop, strengthen amd implement programs for the prevention of abuses, including neglect and exploitation of older or disabled persons, and to provide related assistance to victims. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-09-24 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Syjuco (077 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES ON 2007-10-01 |
Abstract
The bill directs the Department of Social Welfare and Development, in cooperation with non-governmental organizations, to formulate policies that develop, strengthen amd implement programs for the prevention of abuses, including neglect and exploitation of older or disabled persons, and to provide related assistance to victims.
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