Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PENALIZING THE REFUSAL OF FUNERAL PARLORS AND MORGUES TO RELEASE THE REMAINS OF A DECEASED FOR BURIAL, CREMATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE RITUALS DUE TO MONETARY REASONS
Congress Author
Date filed
December 22, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06199
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING THE REFUSAL OF FUNERAL PARLORS AND MORGUES TO RELEASE THE REMAINS OF A DECEASED FOR BURIAL, CREMATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE RITUALS DUE TO MONETARY REASONS
ABSTRACT : "The Burial Right Act of 1998". Penalizes the violation of the provision of this Act with imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and one (1) day up to two (2) years and four (4) months, or a fine of P20,000.00 to P100,000.00, or both.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ECHIVERRI, ENRICO R.
DATE FILED : 1998-12-22
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
3. 4.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 1999-01-18

Abstract

"The Burial Right Act of 1998". Penalizes the violation of the provision of this Act with imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and one (1) day up to two (2) years and four (4) months, or a fine of P20,000.00 to P100,000.00, or both.

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