Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Text as filed (link)
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00010 |
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES |
ABSTRACT : This bills seeks to abolish the death penalty and to substitute the same with the penalty of reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment. The death penalty is the most cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and it has no place in civilized society. |
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LAGMAN, EDCELC. |
DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
1. Magtubo (010 ) |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
MOTHER BILL: HB04826 |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
This bills seeks to abolish the death penalty and to substitute the same with the penalty of reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment. The death penalty is the most cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and it has no place in civilized society.'
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