Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT GRANTING THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE PERSON TO BE PRESENT DURING ANY INVESTIGATION OR MEETING IN RELATION THERETO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 2004" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 2008
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04579
FULL TITLE : AN ACT GRANTING THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE PERSON TO BE PRESENT DURING ANY INVESTIGATION OR MEETING IN RELATION THERETO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 2004" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : Gives the victim of domestic violence the right to have a person of his/her choosing to be present at any investigation or meeting.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ARROYO, IGNACIO T.
DATE FILED : 2008-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Santiago (N.) (011 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN ON 2008-07-29

Abstract

Gives the victim of domestic violence the right to have a person of his/her choosing to be present at any investigation or meeting.

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