Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION ONE OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 22 (RE: MAKERS OR DRAWERS OF CHECKS...)
Congress Author
Date filed
January 25, 2000
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB09084
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING SECTION ONE OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 22 (RE: MAKERS OR DRAWERS OF CHECKS...)
ABSTRACT : Rationale: With the proposed amendment of BP Blg. 22, the Bouncing Check Law, makers or DRAWERS of checks on mere accommodation may be spared the liability and embarassment resulting from criminal prosecution.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MONFORT, NARCISO D.
DATE FILED : 2000-01-25
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ON 2000-01-31

Abstract

Rationale: With the proposed amendment of BP Blg. 22, the Bouncing Check Law, makers or DRAWERS of checks on mere accommodation may be spared the liability and embarassment resulting from criminal prosecution.

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