Bill Type
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Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, SALE, COPYING, LEASE, SHOWING OR EXHIBITION, IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF VIOLENT MOVIES AND THOSE GLORIFYING CRIMES OR CRIMINALS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
Date filed
November 9, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03267 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, SALE, COPYING, LEASE, SHOWING OR EXHIBITION, IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF VIOLENT MOVIES AND THOSE GLORIFYING CRIMES OR CRIMINALS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF |
| ABSTRACT : The bill prohibits and penalizes movies that cater to violence and glorify criminals. Penalties shall range from imprisonment of not less than 3 years and a fine of not less than P100,000 to imprisonment of not more than 7 years and a fine of not more than P500,000. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ABANTE, BIENVENIDO JR. M. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-11-09 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2004-11-16 |
Abstract
The bill prohibits and penalizes movies that cater to violence and glorify criminals. Penalties shall range from imprisonment of not less than 3 years and a fine of not less than P100,000 to imprisonment of not more than 7 years and a fine of not more than P500,000.'
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