Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PENALIZING THE COMMISSION OF ACTS OF TORTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
September 4, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2855, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING THE COMMISSION OF ACTS OF TORTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : "Anti-Torture Act of 2001". Under this proposed measure, the term "TORTURE" is defined, and is further classified into (1) PHYSICAL, (2) MENTAL/PSYCHOLO GICAL, and (3) PHARMACOLOGICAL , each with their corresponding forms. Corresponding penalties are likewise provided. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROSALES, ETTA | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-09-04 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Espina (035 ) | 2. Echiverri (035 ) |
| 3. Syjuco (055 ) | 4. Lagman-luistro (060 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2001-09-24 |
Abstract
"Anti-Torture Act of 2001". Under this proposed measure, the term "TORTURE" is defined, and is further classified into (1) PHYSICAL, (2) MENTAL/PSYCHOLO GICAL, and (3) PHARMACOLOGICAL , each with their corresponding forms. Corresponding penalties are likewise provided.
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