House Bill No. 5285, 12th Congress of the Republic | Senate of the Philippines Legislative Reference Bureau

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Long Title

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFF PENALTIES TO THE CRIME OF INFIDELITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS IN THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 223 AND 224 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Congress Author

SYJUCO, AUGUSTO JR. L

Date filed

October 4, 2002

Scope

NATIONAL

Urgent Bill

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5285, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFF PENALTIES TO THE CRIME OF INFIDELITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS IN THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 223 AND 224 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : Any public officer who shall consent to the escape of a prisoner in his custody or charge, shall be punished: (1) By THE UNSERVED TERM OF THE PRISONER WHO ESCAPE, if the fugitive shall have been sentenced by final judgment to any penalty; (2) By PRISION MAYOR in its minimum period, in case the fugitive shall not have been to finally convicted but only held as a detention prisoner for any crime or violation of law.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SYJUCO, AUGUSTO JR. L
DATE FILED : 2002-10-04
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Calalay (025 )	2. Espina (028 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 6419, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2002-10-14

Abstract

Any public officer who shall consent to the escape of a prisoner in his custody or charge, shall be punished: (1) By THE UNSERVED TERM OF THE PRISONER WHO ESCAPE, if the fugitive shall have been sentenced by final judgment to any penalty; (2) By PRISION MAYOR in its minimum period, in case the fugitive shall not have been to finally convicted but only held as a detention prisoner for any crime or violation of law.

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