Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING LIBEL CONCERNING THE OFFICIAL ACTS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND FOR THIS PURPOSE AMENDING ARTICLE 362 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE
Date filed
January 19, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06338 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING LIBEL CONCERNING THE OFFICIAL ACTS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND FOR THIS PURPOSE AMENDING ARTICLE 362 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE |
| ABSTRACT : This bill states that libelous remarks or comments committed with a public report on the officials acts of a public official SHALL EXEMPT THE AUTHOR THEREOF OR THE EDITOR OR MANAGING EDITION of a newspaper from criminal liability. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DUTERTE, RODRIGO R. |
| DATE FILED : 1999-01-19 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 1999-01-25 |
Abstract
This bill states that libelous remarks or comments committed with a public report on the officials acts of a public official SHALL EXEMPT THE AUTHOR THEREOF OR THE EDITOR OR MANAGING EDITION of a newspaper from criminal liability.
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