Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING THE REVISED PENAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCING ITS PROVISIONS OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINES AGAINST PERSONS WHO COMMIT OFFENSES AGAINST FILIPINO CITIZENS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
May 11, 2000
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB10860 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING THE REVISED PENAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCING ITS PROVISIONS OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINES AGAINST PERSONS WHO COMMIT OFFENSES AGAINST FILIPINO CITIZENS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : The bill seeks to subject foreign offenders to the provisions of the Revised Penal Code, and prosecute them for crimes under the said Code as well as those defined by special laws if they are arrested while in Philippine territory. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PLAMERAS, JOVITO JR. C. |
| DATE FILED : 2000-05-11 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2000-05-17 |
Abstract
The bill seeks to subject foreign offenders to the provisions of the Revised Penal Code, and prosecute them for crimes under the said Code as well as those defined by special laws if they are arrested while in Philippine territory.
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