Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO PERSONS WHO ARE KILLED OR INJURED WHILE COMING TO THE AID OR RESCUE OF A VICTIM AND/OR TRYING TO PREVENT A COMMISSION OF A VIOLENT CRIME, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7309, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00778 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO PERSONS WHO ARE KILLED OR INJURED WHILE COMING TO THE AID OR RESCUE OF A VICTIM AND/OR TRYING TO PREVENT A COMMISSION OF A VIOLENT CRIME, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7309, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : There are many reported cases of heroic deeds performed by plain, ordinary citizens who consider it their duty, at the risk of life and limb, to help maintain peace and order. To give due recognition for these heroic deeds, the bill seeks to provide compensation to persons who are killed or injured while coming to the aid or rescue of a victim or trying to prevent the commission of a violent crime. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ABAYON, HARLIN CAST | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Codilla (014 ) | 2. Chatto (015 ) |
| 3. Amin (015 ) | 4. Celeste (022 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-07-28 |
Abstract
There are many reported cases of heroic deeds performed by plain, ordinary citizens who consider it their duty, at the risk of life and limb, to help maintain peace and order. To give due recognition for these heroic deeds, the bill seeks to provide compensation to persons who are killed or injured while coming to the aid or rescue of a victim or trying to prevent the commission of a violent crime.'
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