Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING SECTION TWO, CHAPTER II OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED(RE: FALSITIES COMMITTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF POLITICAL PERSECUTION OR HARASSMENT)
Congress Author
Date filed
October 23, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5409, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING SECTION TWO, CHAPTER II OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED(RE: FALSITIES COMMITTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF POLITICAL PERSECUTION OR HARASSMENT)
ABSTRACT : Section Two, Chapter II of the Revised Penal Code, As Amended, is hereby further amended by incorporating a provision that will focus on the falsities committed for the purpose of political persecution or harassment. Accordingly, any person who shall commit, instigate or induce another to commit the said offenses for the purpose of political harassment or persecution was unjustly and illegally accused of, charged, and/or convicted. The offender shall likewise suffer the penalty of perpetual disqualificatio n from public office.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SALAPUDDIN, GERRY A.
DATE FILED : 2002-10-23
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Monfort (036 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2002-11-11

Abstract

Section Two, Chapter II of the Revised Penal Code, As Amended, is hereby further amended by incorporating a provision that will focus on the falsities committed for the purpose of political persecution or harassment. Accordingly, any person who shall commit, instigate or induce another to commit the said offenses for the purpose of political harassment or persecution was unjustly and illegally accused of, charged, and/or convicted. The offender shall likewise suffer the penalty of perpetual disqualificatio n from public office.

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