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Long Title
AN ACT PENALIZING MEMBERS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES WHO FAIL OR REFUSE TO TESTIFY AS PROSECUTION WITNESSES IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
January 7, 2008
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03384 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING MEMBERS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES WHO FAIL OR REFUSE TO TESTIFY AS PROSECUTION WITNESSES IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : The bill penalizes with imprisonment of not less than twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine of not less than P500,000 with perpetual disqualification to hold public office any member of the a law enforcing agency who fails or refuses to appear and testify in any criminal proceeding. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B. |
| DATE FILED : 2008-01-07 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2008-01-28 |
Abstract
The bill penalizes with imprisonment of not less than twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine of not less than P500,000 with perpetual disqualification to hold public office any member of the a law enforcing agency who fails or refuses to appear and testify in any criminal proceeding.
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