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CODIFYING THE LAWS OF ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES
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32
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06776 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CRIMES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'CODIFYING THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING IN, ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES AND IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR RELEVANT PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : Providing For Stiffer Penalties For Crimes Relating To Firearms And Light Weapons, Further Amending For The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1866, As Amended | |
| ABSTRACT : Seeks to reduce if not totally eradicate loose firearms and to have a society of responsible gun holders who register their firearms; and, provide stiffer penalties for violation of unlawful possession, acquisition, manufacture, dealing in, acquisition or disposition of firearms, ammunitions and legitimate weapons which will enable law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to implement the law and prosecute violators effectively. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANTONINO, RODOLFO W. | |
| DATE FILED : 2009-09-03 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Romualdo | 2. Cuenco |
| 3. Codilla | 4. Del Mar |
| 5. Lazatin | 6. Bagatsing |
| 7. Ablan | 8. Cua (J.) |
| 9. Fuentebella | 10. Pancrudo |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Teodoro (022 ) | 2. Nograles (000 ) |
| DATE CERTIFIED AS URGENT:2009-12-28 | |
| URGENT BILL? Yes | |
| DATE CERTIFIED AS URGENT:2009-12-28 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02335 | |
| SUBMITTED ON 2009-09-03 | |
| SUBMITTED BY: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY | |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: approval | |
| SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB06658 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2009-09-08 | |
| DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2009-09-08 | |
| DATE CALENDARED : 2009-09-15 | |
| SECOND READING INFORMATION | |
| PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2009-09-22 | |
| SPONSORED BY : Antonino;Romualdo | |
| PERIOD OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS : 0000-00-00 | |
| PERIOD OF INDIVIDUAL AMENDMENTS : 2009-10-05 | |
| AMENDED BY : Joson | |
| DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2009-10-06 | |
| REMARKS : On Sept. 30, 2009, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate. | |
| THIRD READING INFORMATION | |
| DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2009-10-07 | |
| DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2009-10-15 | |
| HOUSE VOTES: YEAS:140 NAYS:3 ABSTAIN:.0 | |
| DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE: 2009-10-19 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE | |
| DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE: 2009-10-19 | |
| REMARKS : |
Abstract
Seeks to reduce if not totally eradicate loose firearms and to have a society of responsible gun holders who register their firearms; and, provide stiffer penalties for violation of unlawful possession, acquisition, manufacture, dealing in, acquisition or disposition of firearms, ammunitions and legitimate weapons which will enable law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to implement the law and prosecute violators effectively.
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