Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DEFINING TERRORISM, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
April 21, 2003
Scope
Urgent Bill
Yes
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5923, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DEFINING TERRORISM, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2003 | |
| ABSTRACT : The bill seeks to define the crime of terrorism and impose the corresponding penalty. It also seeks to bring the crime of terrorism within the coverage of the Anti-Wire Tapping Law and the Anti-Money Laudering Law. It provides for the creation of an Anti-Terrorist Action Council to coordinate, supervise and monitor the counter terrorism efforts of the government. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MARCOS, IMEE R. | |
| DATE FILED : 2003-04-21 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Libanan | 2. Monfort |
| 3. Biazon | 4. Durano |
| 5. Umali | 6. Uy |
| 7. Syjuco | 8. Barbers |
| 9. Calalay | 10. Echiverri |
| 11. Nograles | 12. Antonino-custodio |
| 13. Chipeco | 14. Chatto |
| 15. Banaag | 16. Espino |
| 17. Ylagan | 18. Del Mar |
| 19. Soon-ruiz | 20. Puentebella |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Espina (076 ) | 2. Calizo (041 ) |
| AUTHORSHIP WITHDRAWALS: | |
| Uy(2003-12-08) | |
| () | |
| DATE CERTIFIED AS URGENT:2003-05-05 | |
| URGENT BILL? Yes | |
| DATE CERTIFIED AS URGENT:2003-05-05 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01392 | |
| SUBMITTED ON 2003-04-21 | |
| SUBMITTED BY: JUSTICE | |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: approval | |
| SUBSTITUTED BILLS: House Bill No. 3802, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 4980, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 4987, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 5025, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 5110, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2003-04-22 | |
| DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2003-04-22 | |
| DATE CALENDARED : 2003-04-22 | |
| PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2003-04-22, 2003-04-23 | |
| SPONSORED BY : Marcos;Libanan | |
| PERIOD OF INTERPELLATIONS : 2003-04-23, 2003-05-14 | |
| INTERPELLATED BY : Locsin, Alfelor |
Abstract
The bill seeks to define the crime of terrorism and impose the corresponding penalty. It also seeks to bring the crime of terrorism within the coverage of the Anti-Wire Tapping Law and the Anti-Money Laudering Law. It provides for the creation of an Anti-Terrorist Action Council to coordinate, supervise and monitor the counter terrorism efforts of the government.
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