Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DEFINING CYBERCRIME, PROVIDING FOR PREVENTION, SUPPRESSION AND IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
November 21, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03117 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DEFINING CYBERCRIME, PROVIDING FOR PREVENTION, SUPPRESSION AND IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : "Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2007" | |
| ABSTRACT : The bill defines cybercrime, identifies punishable acts involving computers with corresponding penalties, determine legal procedures for the investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes, clarify jurisdiction, and provide for a clause on mutual assistance and cooperation. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SANTIAGO, JOSEPH A. | |
| DATE FILED : 2007-11-21 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Joson (045 ) | 2. Teodoro (022 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS: | |
| 1. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2009-05-20 | |
| 2. Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2009-05-20 | |
| MOTHER BILL: HB06794 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ON 2008-11-11 | |
| PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REFERRALS :PRIMARILY REFERRED TO JUSTICE on 2007-11-27; |
Abstract
The bill defines cybercrime, identifies punishable acts involving computers with corresponding penalties, determine legal procedures for the investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes, clarify jurisdiction, and provide for a clause on mutual assistance and cooperation.
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