Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO PREVENT AND PENALIZE ACTS OF TERRORISM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 24, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5025, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO PREVENT AND PENALIZE ACTS OF TERRORISM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : "Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002". This bill substantiates the policy of the State that acts of terrorism be considered as heinous crimes against humanity, and that conspiracy as well as proposal to commit the same and membership in a terrorist organization or association be regarded as criminal offenses.> The bill also provides for: (1) Creation of an ANTI-TERRORISM COMMISSION; (2) Acts which constitute terrorism; (3) Penalties; (4) Authority to conduct secret searches; to intercept and undertake surveillance, etc. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARBERS, ROBERT ACE S. | |
| DATE FILED : 2002-07-24 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Calalay (006 ) | 2. Echiverri (025 ) |
| 3. Nantes (062 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 5923, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2002-07-30 |
Abstract
"Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002". This bill substantiates the policy of the State that acts of terrorism be considered as heinous crimes against humanity, and that conspiracy as well as proposal to commit the same and membership in a terrorist organization or association be regarded as criminal offenses.> The bill also provides for: (1) Creation of an ANTI-TERRORISM COMMISSION; (2) Acts which constitute terrorism; (3) Penalties; (4) Authority to conduct secret searches; to intercept and undertake surveillance, etc.
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