Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PRESCRIBING HIGHER AND SIMULTANEOUS PENALTIES OF PRISON TERM AND FINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF GAMBLING LAWS WHENEVER THE OFFENDER IS THE MAINTAINER, CONDUCTOR, BANKER OR GAMBLING LORD, AND ADDITIONAL PENALTY IF THE OFFENDER IS A POLICE OR MILITARY OFFICER OR PERSONNEL OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602
Date filed
July 27, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01793 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PRESCRIBING HIGHER AND SIMULTANEOUS PENALTIES OF PRISON TERM AND FINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF GAMBLING LAWS WHENEVER THE OFFENDER IS THE MAINTAINER, CONDUCTOR, BANKER OR GAMBLING LORD, AND ADDITIONAL PENALTY IF THE OFFENDER IS A POLICE OR MILITARY OFFICER OR PERSONNEL OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602 |
| ABSTRACT : The bill increases the penalties for illegal gambling to prision mayor in its minimum term AND a fine of P100,000. If the culprit is a government official or a uniformed personnel, the penalty shall be prision mayor in its maximum term and a fine of P200,000. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PICHAY, PROSPERO JR. A. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-27 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-08-04 |
Abstract
The bill increases the penalties for illegal gambling to prision mayor in its minimum term AND a fine of P100,000. If the culprit is a government official or a uniformed personnel, the penalty shall be prision mayor in its maximum term and a fine of P200,000.'
Disclaimer
Note: Legislative history and other information accessed from Congress Legis. Information as of April 20, 2022.