Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1972, BY IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND EXPEDITING HEARING OF DRUGS CASES
Congress Author
Date filed
November 12, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 3830, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1972, BY IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND EXPEDITING HEARING OF DRUGS CASES
ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to AMEND RA No. 6425, the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 by imposing stiffer penalties for violations of the law, strengthening the enforcement procedures and expediting the hearing of drugs cases. Hopefully, this will be a big step inputting an end to the drug menace.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DEL MAR, RAUL V.
DATE FILED : 2001-11-12
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Chatto (058 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 4433, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS ON 2001-11-21
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY

Abstract

This bill seeks to AMEND RA No. 6425, the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 by imposing stiffer penalties for violations of the law, strengthening the enforcement procedures and expediting the hearing of drugs cases. Hopefully, this will be a big step inputting an end to the drug menace.

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