Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION ONE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX (R.A. NO. 9346) OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES"
Congress Author
Date filed
January 12, 2009
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05714
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING SECTION ONE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX (R.A. NO. 9346) OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES"
ABSTRACT : Allows the imposition of death penalty on cases covered by RA No. 9165, otherwise known as “The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002” to curb the menace of the illegal drug trade which remains unabated despite efforts of the concerned government agencies.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BIAZON, ROZZANO RUFINO B.
DATE FILED : 2009-01-12
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2009-01-19

Abstract

Allows the imposition of death penalty on cases covered by RA No. 9165, otherwise known as "The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002" to curb the menace of the illegal drug trade which remains unabated despite efforts of the concerned government agencies.

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