Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ALLOWING PILOTS TO POSSESS FIREARM IN THE AIRCRAFT COCKPIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6235, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE `ANTI-HIJACKING LAW' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
September 10, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5236, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ALLOWING PILOTS TO POSSESS FIREARM IN THE AIRCRAFT COCKPIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6235, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE `ANTI-HIJACKING LAW' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : This bill allows and authorizes QUALIFIED pilots to carry firearm in the aircraft cockpit to enable them to defend the flight decks of the aircraft against air piracy and hijacking. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SYJUCO, AUGUSTO JR. L |
| DATE FILED : 2002-09-10 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Tulagan (019 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2002-09-30 |
Abstract
This bill allows and authorizes QUALIFIED pilots to carry firearm in the aircraft cockpit to enable them to defend the flight decks of the aircraft against air piracy and hijacking.
Disclaimer
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