Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT LOWERING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AGE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 47, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 22 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659, ARTICLE 68 AND ARTICLE 83 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE
Congress Author
Date filed
September 6, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB08286
FULL TITLE : AN ACT LOWERING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AGE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 47, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 22 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659, ARTICLE 68 AND ARTICLE 83 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE
ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to LOWER the minimum age requirement for death convicts from [18] to SEVENTEEN (17) years, and the maximum age from [70] to SIXTY-FIVE (65).
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GOLEZ, ROILO S.
DATE FILED : 1999-09-06
SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 1999-09-13

Abstract

This bill seeks to LOWER the minimum age requirement for death convicts from [18] to SEVENTEEN (17) years, and the maximum age from [70] to SIXTY-FIVE (65).

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