Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR INFIDELITY IN THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS BY PUBLIC OFFICERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL CODE
Date filed
October 10, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5341, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR INFIDELITY IN THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS BY PUBLIC OFFICERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL CODE | |
| ABSTRACT : The penalties for infidelity in the custody of prisoners by public officers under the Revised Penal Code are light. Some criminals who were apprehended were able to escape from their detention due to carelessness of, or connivance with their custodians or public officers in charge. These situations raise doubts on the justice system of our coutnry and the loss of trust and confidence in the government. It is, therefore, the purpose of this bill to impose STIFFER PENALTIES on public officers forinfidelity in the custody of prisoners. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LOBREGAT, CELSO L. | |
| DATE FILED : 2002-10-10 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Nieva (027 ) | 2. Umali (027 ) |
| 3. Uy (027 ) | 4. Ylagan (027 ) |
| 5. Espina (046 ) | 6. Espinosa (047 ) |
| 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 2002-10-16 |
Abstract
The penalties for infidelity in the custody of prisoners by public officers under the Revised Penal Code are light. Some criminals who were apprehended were able to escape from their detention due to carelessness of, or connivance with their custodians or public officers in charge. These situations raise doubts on the justice system of our coutnry and the loss of trust and confidence in the government. It is, therefore, the purpose of this bill to impose STIFFER PENALTIES on public officers forinfidelity in the custody of prisoners.
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