Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT CRIMINALIZING VIDEO AND PHOTO VOYEURISM AND IMPOSING PENALTIES THEREOF
Date filed
July 17, 2003
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6204, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT CRIMINALIZING VIDEO AND PHOTO VOYEURISM AND IMPOSING PENALTIES THEREOF | |
| ABSTRACT : "Anti-Voyeurism Act of 2003". With the advent of the internet and information technology, pictures are being downloaded, exchanged and passed on through the e-mail. While some pictures are copyrighted, a number are stolen shots of people or groups caught in compromising situations. This is a gross invasion of privacy by people with voyeuristic tendencies. This bill proposes to penalize any person or persons found guilty of video or photo voyeurism with imprisonment for a period of at least eighteen months to a maximum of four years. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PUENTEBELLA, MONICO O. | |
| DATE FILED : 2003-07-17 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Codilla (004 ) | 2. Amin (004 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2003-08-04 |
Abstract
"Anti-Voyeurism Act of 2003". With the advent of the internet and information technology, pictures are being downloaded, exchanged and passed on through the e-mail. While some pictures are copyrighted, a number are stolen shots of people or groups caught in compromising situations. This is a gross invasion of privacy by people with voyeuristic tendencies. This bill proposes to penalize any person or persons found guilty of video or photo voyeurism with imprisonment for a period of at least eighteen months to a maximum of four years.
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