Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM OF PROSTITUTION, IMPOSING PENALTIES ON ITS PERPETRATORS, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, AND DECRIMINALIZING VAGRANCY, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 202 AND 341 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND AMENDING R.A. 9208, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
January 30, 2008
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03469 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM OF PROSTITUTION, IMPOSING PENALTIES ON ITS PERPETRATORS, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, AND DECRIMINALIZING VAGRANCY, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 202 AND 341 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND AMENDING R.A. 9208, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : "The Anti-Prostitution Act of 2007" | |
| ABSTRACT : The bill seeks to define the punishable acts of prostitution and provides for its penalties and sanctions. It provides for the rights of persons exploited in prostitution and the responsibilities of government agencies in anti-prostitution efforts. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B. | |
| DATE FILED : 2008-01-30 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Almario (054 ) | 2. Villarosa (083 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2008-02-06 |
Abstract
The bill seeks to define the punishable acts of prostitution and provides for its penalties and sanctions. It provides for the rights of persons exploited in prostitution and the responsibilities of government agencies in anti-prostitution efforts.
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