Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
January 11, 2005
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03580
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : The Right to Information Act of 2004
ABSTRACT : "The Right to Information Act of 2004." The bill seeks to put in a place a uniform, simple, speedy and effective means of enforcing the right to information and to provide penalties for the unlawful denial of access to official information. It establishes the National Information Commission and prescribes its composition, jurisdiction, powers and functions.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROSALES, ETTA
DATE FILED : 2005-01-11
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Aguja 2. Hontiveros-baraquel
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Umali (039 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Under deliberation by the Mother Committee on 2006-01-26
      2. Approved by the Committee on 2007-01-24
MOTHER BILL: HB06106
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2005-01-17

Abstract

"The Right to Information Act of 2004." The bill seeks to put in a place a uniform, simple, speedy and effective means of enforcing the right to information and to provide penalties for the unlawful denial of access to official information. It establishes the National Information Commission and prescribes its composition, jurisdiction, powers and functions.

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