Bill Type
House Bill
Congress Name
12th Congress of the Republic
Long Title
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PERSONS TO OR FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Congress Author
LOZADA, JOSE APOLINARIO JR. L.
Date filed
July 2, 2001
Scope
NATIONAL
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 436, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PERSONS TO OR FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES
ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to authorize the Secretary of Justice to receive the custody of a Filipino sentenced abroad or cause the transfer of an alien serving sentence in Philippine penitentiaries in accordance with the provisions of the transfer of sentenced persons treaties between the Philippines and another country. It provides for a procedure in securing the consent of sentenced persons and the verification of such consent. It also provides for the administrative costs attendant to the transfer ofsentenced Filipino prisoners.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LOZADA, JOSE APOLINARIO JR. L.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-02
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Echiverri (029 ) 2. Rosales (031 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
COMMITTEE ACTION: jt. ref'ls as per J.17;p.15( Aug. 28,2001)
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON 2001-07-24
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON JUSTICE, APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

This bill seeks to authorize the Secretary of Justice to receive the custody of a Filipino sentenced abroad or cause the transfer of an alien serving sentence in Philippine penitentiaries in accordance with the provisions of the transfer of sentenced persons treaties between the Philippines and another country. It provides for a procedure in securing the consent of sentenced persons and the verification of such consent. It also provides for the administrative costs attendant to the transfer ofsentenced Filipino prisoners.

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