Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PENALIZING PROSTITUTION, DEFINING THE PERSONS LIABLE THEREFOR, PROVIDING MEASURES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00520 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING PROSTITUTION, DEFINING THE PERSONS LIABLE THEREFOR, PROVIDING MEASURES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : The Anti-Prostitution Act | |
| ABSTRACT : "The Anti-Prostitution Act". The bill seeks to end the continuing sexual exploitation of women and children and all forms of gender-based violence; recognizing prostitution as a human rights violation which calls for a coordinated and sustained response from all agencies of the government. It imposes stiff penalties for prostitution and provides social services and programs to help victims of prostitution. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANTONINO-CUSTODIO, DARLENE MAGNOLIA R. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Zamora (017 ) | 2. Lacson (017 ) |
| 3. Valencia (016 ) | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-07-28 |
Abstract
"The Anti-Prostitution Act". The bill seeks to end the continuing sexual exploitation of women and children and all forms of gender-based violence; recognizing prostitution as a human rights violation which calls for a coordinated and sustained response from all agencies of the government. It imposes stiff penalties for prostitution and provides social services and programs to help victims of prostitution. '
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