Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROTECTING THE USER OF THE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) FROM ROBBERY AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES
Date filed
October 1, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 3305, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROTECTING THE USER OF THE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) FROM ROBBERY AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES | |
| ABSTRACT : "Safe ATM Act of 2001". Security Measures and Liability. All ATMs shall be situated in an enclosed area where the clients are given ample privacy to conduct their respective business. At least one (1) security guard shall be provided within the immediate vicinity of the ATM. Provided that the banking institution which fails to provide adequate security measures will be held solidarily liable for any loss or damage committed by the person or persons responsible for the robbery or violent crimecommitted within ten square meters from the location of the ATM. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, OSCAR S. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-10-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Echiverri (031 ) | 2. Espina (035 ) |
| 3. Chipeco (040 ) | 4. Cuenco (050 ) |
| 5. Tulagan (054 ) | 6. Syjuco (053 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ON 2001-10-08 |
Abstract
"Safe ATM Act of 2001". Security Measures and Liability. All ATMs shall be situated in an enclosed area where the clients are given ample privacy to conduct their respective business. At least one (1) security guard shall be provided within the immediate vicinity of the ATM. Provided that the banking institution which fails to provide adequate security measures will be held solidarily liable for any loss or damage committed by the person or persons responsible for the robbery or violent crimecommitted within ten square meters from the location of the ATM.
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