Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DECLARING SMUGGLING AS HEINOUS CRIME, PROVIDING THE DEATH PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF SMUGGLING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
September 8, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02827 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DECLARING SMUGGLING AS HEINOUS CRIME, PROVIDING THE DEATH PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF SMUGGLING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : The bill declares smuggling as an act of economic sabotage and a heinous crime. It imposes the penalty of death and a fine of twice the value of the smuggled goods or Php20 million whichever is higher. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARBERS, ROBERT ACE S. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-09-08 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Tulagan (017 ) | 2. Figueroa (021 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-09-14 |
Abstract
The bill declares smuggling as an act of economic sabotage and a heinous crime. It imposes the penalty of death and a fine of twice the value of the smuggled goods or Php20 million whichever is higher.'
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