Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT CRIMINALIZING THE ACT OF TORTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
October 21, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04882 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT CRIMINALIZING THE ACT OF TORTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : "Anti-Torture Act of 1998". States what acts constitute PHYSICAL TORTURE and MENTAL TORTURE. Prescribes corresponding penalties for the various acts of torture; defines the liability of a commanding officer or equivalent senior official. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : TILANDUCA, REGINALDO N. | |
| DATE FILED : 1998-10-21 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. | 2. |
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| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: HB12665 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON 1998-11-09 |
Abstract
"Anti-Torture Act of 1998". States what acts constitute PHYSICAL TORTURE and MENTAL TORTURE. Prescribes corresponding penalties for the various acts of torture; defines the liability of a commanding officer or equivalent senior official.
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