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Long Title
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING AND A HIGHER PENALTY IF THE OFFENDER IS A POLICE OR MILITARY OFFICER, OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00767 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING AND A HIGHER PENALTY IF THE OFFENDER IS A POLICE OR MILITARY OFFICER, OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602 |
| ABSTRACT : To deter gambling operations, the bill seeks to impose stiffer penalties to maintainers, financiers, employees and protectors of illegal gambling. The proposed penalties shall range from prision correccional in its maximum period to prision mayor in its maximum period and fines ranging from PhP50,00 to PhP500,000. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ABAYON, HARLIN CAST |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Petilla (004 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-07-28 |
Abstract
To deter gambling operations, the bill seeks to impose stiffer penalties to maintainers, financiers, employees and protectors of illegal gambling. The proposed penalties shall range from prision correccional in its maximum period to prision mayor in its maximum period and fines ranging from PhP50,00 to PhP500,000.'
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