Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND CHILD TRAFFICKING, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 4, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 581, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND CHILD TRAFFICKING, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : The crimes of child prostitution, child trafficking and child abuse have become rampant in our society and these evil practices by unscrupulous pimps and solicitors have become more pronounced than ever. It is imperative that the perpetration of this crime should be discouraged by imposing heavy penalty on the offenders, with the end in view of eliminating all obstacles to economic, social, educational and community progress of the people. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANTONINO-CUSTODIO, DARLENE MAGNOLIA R. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-04 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Cuenco (011 ) | 2. Punzalan (014 ) |
| 3. Echiverri (029 ) | |
| AUTHORSHIP WITHDRAWALS: | |
| Echiverri(2002-11-25) | |
| () | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 4642, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2001-07-24 |
Abstract
The crimes of child prostitution, child trafficking and child abuse have become rampant in our society and these evil practices by unscrupulous pimps and solicitors have become more pronounced than ever. It is imperative that the perpetration of this crime should be discouraged by imposing heavy penalty on the offenders, with the end in view of eliminating all obstacles to economic, social, educational and community progress of the people.
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