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Long Title
AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659 ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, OTHER SPECIAL PENAL LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'
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Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00046 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659 ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, OTHER SPECIAL PENAL LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES' |
| ABSTRACT : The bill seeks to abolish the imposition of death penalty in the country. Scientific evidence show that death penalty has not been instrumental in deterring crime. In fact, in the Philippines, the number of death row inmates continue to grow despite the execution of several death convicts already. The bill further advocates the reduction of the death penalty already imposed to reclusion perpetua. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MACIAS, EMILIO II. C. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB04826 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
The bill seeks to abolish the imposition of death penalty in the country. Scientific evidence show that death penalty has not been instrumental in deterring crime. In fact, in the Philippines, the number of death row inmates continue to grow despite the execution of several death convicts already. The bill further advocates the reduction of the death penalty already imposed to reclusion perpetua.
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