Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT INSTITUTING THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1999, REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, AS AMENDED
Date filed
November 20, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 3893, 12th Congress of the Republic |
FULL TITLE : AN ACT INSTITUTING THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1999, REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, AS AMENDED |
ABSTRACT : Significant provisions of this bill are: (1) It reduces the minimum amount of dangerous drugs involved in the commission of an offense as punishable under the law, as it more clearly defines unlawful acts and provides for stiffer penalties therefor.(2) It also establishes proper procedures for the administration of drug tests for those applying for driver's licenses, permits to carry firearms and employment, whether public or private, domestic or overseas. (3) It likewise identifies ways on how schools, non-government agencies and the public in general can participate in the campaign against dangerous and illegal drugs. |
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DOMOGAN, MAURICIO G. |
DATE FILED : 2001-11-20 |
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
1. Nantes (062 ) |
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
URGENT BILL? No |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 4433, 12th Congress of the Republic |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS ON 2001-11-26 |
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY, APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Significant provisions of this bill are: (1) It reduces the minimum amount of dangerous drugs involved in the commission of an offense as punishable under the law, as it more clearly defines unlawful acts and provides for stiffer penalties therefor.(2) It also establishes proper procedures for the administration of drug tests for those applying for driver's licenses, permits to carry firearms and employment, whether public or private, domestic or overseas. (3) It likewise identifies ways on how schools, non-government agencies and the public in general can participate in the campaign against dangerous and illegal drugs."
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