| Download | Title | Date Filed | Author(s) | Committee(s) | Status | Synopsis |
| SBN - 7 | An Act Penalizing The Commission Of Acts Of Torture And Involuntary Disappearance Of Persons Arrested, Detained Or Under Custodial Investigation, And Granting Jurisdiction To The Commission On Human Rights To Conduct Preliminary Investigation For Violation Of The Custodial Rights Of The Accused, Amending For This Purpose Sections 2, 3, And 4 Of R.A. 7438, And For Other Purposes | 6/30/2007 | Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada | Justice And Human Rights | Filed Committee Report No. 28
Period of Interpellation | Amends Sections 2, 3 and 4 of R.A. 7438; the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is given the primary jurisdiction to conduct preliminary investigation either upon its own initiative or complaint, and to file the necessary information in the proper court for any violations of this Act. |
| SBN-22 | An Act Protecting The Human Rights And Human Security Of The Filipino People, Strengthening The Organization And Expanding The Functions Of The Commission On Human Rights And Criminalizing Human Rights And Human Security Violations | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Madrigal, M. A. | Justice And Human Rights; Civil Service And Government Reorganization; Finance | Hearing Conducted: November 15, 2007 | Strengthens the human rights mechanism in the Philippines; institutionalizes human security concepts as a principle for conflict and security management; seeks the eventual balancing of national security protection with human rights and human security concerns. |
| SBN-39 | An Act Penalizing The Commission Of Acts Of Torture And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Biazon, Rodolfo G. | Justice And Human Rights | Filed Committee Report No. 28
Period of Interpellation | Defines and penalizes acts of torture; provides stages for the commission of torture and identifies the nature of participation of its perpetrators; imposes penalties proportional to the gravity of the offense committed. |
| SBN-83 | An Act Defining As A Crime The Act Of Driving A Motor Vehicle While Under The Influence Of Liquor And/Or Prohibited Drugs And Providing Graduated Penalties Therefor | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Villar, Manny | Justice And Human Rights; Public Services | Hearing Conducted: August 29, 2007 | Provides graduated penalties against a person who drives under the influence of liquor or prohibited drugs. Penalties range from Php1,000.00 to Php5,000.00 to suspension of license to five (5) years imprisonment. |
| SBN-114 | An Act Instituting The Former Prisoners’ Employment Program, And Appropriating Funds Therefor | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pimentel Jr., Aquilino Q. | Justice And Human Rights; Labor, Employment And Human Resources Development; Ways And Means; Finance | Hearing Conducted: October 17, 2007 | Provides additional deduction from the gross income equivalent to 15% of the total amount paid as salaries to former inmates in favor of establishments who shall employ former prisoners. |
| SBN-115 | An Act Granting Mandatory Good Conduct Allowance To Prisoners Who Participate In Literacy, Skills And Values Development Programs In Penal Institutions | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pimentel Jr., Aquilino Q. | Justice And Human Rights | Filed Committee Report No. 4 Approved on Third Reading | Provides allowance for good conduct and for study time not exceeding 15 days to prisoners |
SBN-121 | An Act Granting Additional Retirement Benefits To Members Of The Judiciary, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 910, As Amended, And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Enrile, Juan Ponce | Justice And Human Rights; Civil Service And Government Reorganization; Finance | Filed Committee Report No. 1 Approved on Third Reading | Reduces the required length of service in government from 20 to 15 years; provides survivorship benefits to compulsory heirs of government retirees and magistrates who shall die or get killed in the performance of duty. |
| SBN-133 | An Act Reviving The Alien Social Integration Act Of 1995 Granting Legal Residency Status To Certain Aliens In The Philippines Under Certain Conditions | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pangilinan, Francis N. | Justice And Human Rights; Finance | Hearing Conducted: November 15, 2007 | Grants legal residency status to all aliens who shall have entered the country prior to June 30, 2000 pending compliance with integration requirements and fees. |
| SBN-134 | An Act Defining The Scope And Extent Of The Fiscal Autonomy Of The Judicial Branch Of Government And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pangilinan, Francis N. | Justice And Human Rights; Finance | Hearing Conducted: November 15, 2007 | Grants further fiscal autonomy to the judiciary in the: (1) collection of fees and raising of revenues; (2) preparation and submission of its annual budget; (3) re-allocation of its approved national budget; and (4) creation of offices and reorganization of its administrative structure. |
| SBN-135 | An Act Defining And Penalizing Stalking, Amending For That Purpose The Revised Penal Code, As Amended, And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pangilinan, Francis N. | Justice And Human Rights Constitutional Amendments, Revision Of Codes And Laws | Hearing Conducted: September 12, 2007 | Makes stalking a crime and incorporates it in the Revised Penal Code (RPC) to be an offense punishable by prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods and/or a fine of P1,000 to P10,000. |
| SBN-140 | An Act Providing For The Appointment Of An Independent Counsel To Conduct Investigations Involving Impeachable Officials And Other High-Ranking Government Officials And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pangilinan, Francis N. | Justice And Human Rights | Hearing Conducted: October 17, 2007 | Grants to the Office of the Ombudsman the authority to request the appointment of an independent counsel by the Supreme Court; Independent counsel shall have full power and independent authority to exercise all investigative functions and powers of the Department of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman, subject to the supervision of the Office of the Ombudsman. |
| SBN-141 | An Act To Prevent And Punish Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol And/Or Drugs | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Gordon, Richard "Dick" J. | Justice And Human Rights; Public Services | Hearing Conducted: September 12, 2007 | Imposes penalty for drunk driving (1) not resulting to physical injuries or homicide with prision correccional or a fine of P20,000 to P80,000; (2) resulting to physical injuries with same applicable penalties as provided in Art. 263 of the RPC; (3) resulting to homicide with applicable penalties as provided in Art. 249 of the RPC. |
| SBN-144 | An Act To Encourage Volunteerism By Providing Protection From Liability Of Volunteers Serving In Non-Profit Organizations And Governmental Entities And Allowing The Grant Of Incentives Therefor | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Gordon, Richard "Dick" J. | Justice And Human Rights; Social Justice, Welfare And Rural Development | Hearing Conducted: November 15, 2007 | Provides protection from liability of volunteers serving in non-profit organization and government entities and allowing the grant of incentives like compensation and insurance benefits. |
| SBN-162 | An Act To Provide Compensation, Reimbursement For Hospitalization Expenses, And Other Benefits, To Civilians Caught In The Crossfire Between Rebels And The Military, And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Revilla Jr., Ramon A. | Justice And Human Rights; National Defense And Security; Finance | Hearing Conducted: November 15, 2007 | Allocates funds which will be administered by the Commission of Human Rights to civilians who were caught in crossfire between military and rebels. |
| SBN-212 | An Act Establishing A Retirement Benefit System For Prosecutors In The National Prosecution Service Of The Department Of Justice Providing Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Angara, Edgardo J. | Justice And Human Rights; Civil Service And Government Reorganization; Finance | Hearing Conducted: November 15, 2007 | Establishes a generous retirement benefit to provide a competitive retirement package commensurate to the demands and pressure exacted from them. |
| SBN-213 | An Act Rationalizing The Compensation Benefits And Other Privileges And Incentives For The Members Of The National Prosecution Service And The Office Of The Chief State Counsel In The Department Of Justice, Providing Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Angara, Edgardo J. | Justice And Human Rights; Civil Service And Government Reorganization; Finance | Hearing Conducted: October 3, 2007 | Provides a salary schedule for all members of the National Prosecution Service and Office of the Chief State Counsel in the Department of Justice, amending R.A. 6758 or the Salary Standardization Law |
| SBN-245 | An Act Instituting Prison Reforms, Imposing A Penalty For Violations Thereof, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Villar, Manny | Justice And Human Rights Finance | Hearing Conducted: October 17, 2007 | Specifies prohibited acts including among others the transfer of prisoners without any court order, providing privileged treatment to certain prisoners and “unauthorized” employment of prisoners. It also provides corrective measures such as periodic and systematic inventory of all prisoners and the provision for prison labor only insofar as the judgment of conviction so specifies. |
| SBN-256 | An Act To Provide A Percentage Of The Value Of Forfeited Properties Derived From Anti-Corruption Cases Prosecuted By The Ombudsman To Be Earmarked For The Office Of The Ombudsman Amending For This Purpose Section 6 Of Republic Act No. 1379 Otherwise Known As The Forfeiture Law | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Roxas, Mar | Justice And Human Rights | Hearing Conducted: August 29, 2007
2nd Hearing Conducted: September 11, 2007
3rd Hearing Conducted: October 3, 2007
Filed Committee Report No. 27
For Second Reading | Gives 10% share value of the forfeited assets under R.A 1379, otherwise known as the Forfeiture Law. |
| SBN-257 | An Act Allowing Private Prosecutors To Assist The Office Of The Ombudsman In The Investigation And Prosecution Of Cases, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 6770 Otherwise Known As The Ombudsman Act Of 1989 | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Roxas, Mar | Justice And Human Rights | Hearing Conducted: August 29, 2007 | Allows private lawyers to assist in the prosecution and investigation of pending cases in the Sandiganbayan. |
| SBN-258 | An Act Increasing The Number Of Sandiganbayan Divisions, Amending For The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1606, As Amended By R.A. No. 7975 And R.A. No. 8249, And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Roxas, Mar | Justice And Human Rights; Finance | Hearing Conducted: October 3, 2007 | Increases the division of the Sandganbayan from 5 division to 15 divisions to deter ant graft and corruption cases. |
| SBN-259 | An Act Streamlining The Jurisdiction Of The Sandiganbayan, Amending For The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1606, As Amended By R.A. No. 7975 And R.A. 8249, And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Roxas, Mar | Justice And Human Rights | Hearing Conducted: October 3, 2007 | Allows individual justices of the Sandiganbayan to hear and receive evidence on an individual basis in criminal and civil cases cognizable by the said court under specified instances; Narrows down its jurisdiction by transferring cases to the regional trial courts. |
| SBN-261 | An Act Constituting The National Prosecution Service Into An Autonomous Office Of The Prosecutor General And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pangilinan, Francis N. | Justice And Human Rights; Civil Service And Government Reorganization; Finance | Hearing Conducted: October 3, 2007 | Strengthens the independence of the National Prosecution Service, to be free from interference of politicians, high ranking government officials and businessmen. |
| SBN-262 | An Act Reorganizing And Modernizing The National Bureau Of Investigation And Providing Necessary Fund Therefor, And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pangilinan, Francis N. | Justice And Human Rights; Finance | Hearing Conducted: October 17, 2007 | Provides foe the reorganization and modernization of NBI defining its powers, structure and the powers, functions and qualifications of its officers and agents and special investigators. Provides for the establishment of an initial trust fund for legal assistance of P3 million. |
| SBN-263 | An Act Amending Section 31 Of Republic Act No. 6770, Otherwise Known As The ‘Ombudsman Act Of 1989’ As Amended Allowing Private Lawyers To Act As Prosecutors On Behalf Of The Ombudsman | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pangilinan, Francis N. | Justice And Human Rights | Hearing Conducted: August 29, 2007 | Designates of private lawyers to act as prosecutors and/or investigators. Provides definition of private lawyers, nature of services and on prohibition of appearance. |
| SBN-264 | An Act Penalizing Enforced Or Involuntary Disappearance And For Other Purposes | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pangilinan, Francis N. | Justice And Human Rights; Constitutional Amendments, Revision Of Codes And Laws; Finance | Hearing Conducted: September 12, 2007 | Defines the commission of the crime of enforced or involuntary disappearance and provides for its penalty and the liability; Provides for the restitution for victims of enforced or involuntary disappearance and rehabilitation for victims and his/her nearest kin. |
| SBN-271 | An Act Amending Article 97 Of Act No. 3815, Otherwise Known As The Revised Penal Code | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pimentel Jr., Aquilino Q. | Justice And Human Rights | Filed Committee Report No. 4 Approved on Third Reading | Provides allowance for good conduct to prisoners through deductions from the period of his sentence starting from his second year. |
| SBN-282 | An Act To Rehabilitate And Reform Prisoners Through Prison Work And Allow The Productive Engagement Of Qualified Prisoners In Reforestation, Infrastructure, And Government Projects | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Gordon, Richard "Dick" J. | Justice And Human Rights; Finance | Hearing Conducted: October 17, 2007 | Provides a framework to grant incentives and benefits through voluntary prison work, compulsory prison work, secure work program for work outside the prison proper in reforestation, infrastructure, and government projects. |
| SBN-288 | An Act Punishing The Snatching Of Mobile Phones And Other Related Gadgets | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Gordon, Richard "Dick" J. | Justice And Human Rights | Filed Committee Report No. 13 Approved on Third Reading | Provides for penalties for cell phone snatchers or any related gadgets with (1) prision mayor in its maximum period of reclusion temporal if the offense was done with violence or intimidation. (2) Reclusion temporal to its maximum period or reclusion perpetua if the offense was done without violence or intimidation. |
| SBN-292 | An Act Abolishing The Presidential Commission On Good Government (PCGG) | 06/30/2007 | Sen. Pimentel Jr., Aquilino Q. | Justice And Human Rights; Civil Service And Government Reorganization; Finance | Hearing Conducted: November 15, 2007 | Transfers to the Special Prosecutor of the Office of the Ombudsman the powers and functions of investigations and prosecution of criminal and civil cases; Transfers to the Department of Finance through its Privatization Office the management and disposition of assets and properties, sequestered real properties and personal assets and properties given to the PCGG. |
| SBN-305 | An Act Decriminalizing Certain Acts Of Vagrancy Amending For The Purpose Article Two Hundred Two Of Act No. 315 As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Revised Penal Code | 07/02/2007 | Sen. Ejercito-Estrada, Jinggoy P. | Justice And Human Rights | Filed Committee Report No. 26 Period of Interpellation | Decriminalizes certain acts of vagrancy. Penalizing persons, who, for money or profit, habitually indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, are deemed to be prostitutes. A person who is found guilty under this offense will be punished by arresto manor or a fine not exceeding 2,000 Pesos, and in case of recidivism, by arresto mayor in its medium period to prison correctional in its minimum period or a fine of 2,000 upon discretion of the court. |
| SBN-336 | An Act Prohibiting The Presentation To The Media Or The Public Of Mere Suspects In Criminal Investigations Prior To The Filing Of The Formal Charges Against Them | 07/02/2007 | Sen. Ejercito-Estrada, Jinggoy P. | Justice And Human Rights; Public Order And Illegal Drugs | Filed Committee Report No. 2 Approved on Third Reading | Prohibits the presentation to the media or the public of mere suspects in criminal investigations prior to the filing of the formal charges against them and provides for a penalty of 6 months to 6 years, or a fine not exceeding twenty thousand pesos (20,000), or both. |
| SBN-355 | An Act To Professionalize The Practice Of Prison Management And Set For That Purpose The Qualifications For Superintendents Of The National Prison System And Wardens Of Provincial, City, Or Municipal Jails | 07/02/2007 | Sen. Ejercito-Estrada, Jinggoy P. | Justice And Human Rights; Civil Service And Government Reorganization | Hearing Conducted: October 17, 2007 | Sets the qualifications for superintendents of the National Prison System and Wardens Of Provincial, City, or Municipal Jails |
| SBN-379 | An Act Amending Section 42 Of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Judiciary Reorganization Act Of 1981, Exempting Affected Members Of The Judiciary As May Herein Be Qualified From The Continuous Service Requirement | 07/02/2007 | Sen. Ejercito-Estrada, Jinggoy P. | Justice And Human Rights; Finance | Hearing Conducted: November 15, 2007 | Establishes certain criteria for the justices to acquire the 5% monthly longevity pay of the monthly basic pay who have rendered 5 continuous and meritorious years of service in the Judiciary. |
| SBN-386 | An Act Promoting Barangay Justice By Amending Article Eleven Hundred Fifty-Five Of Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred And Eighty-Six, Otherwise Known As The Civil Code Of The Philippines | 07/02/2007 | Sen. Ejercito-Estrada, Jinggoy P. | Justice And Human Rights | Hearing Conducted: November 15, 2007 | Prescribes that there is interruption in the prescriptive period when cases are filed before the Punong Barangay, therefore, provides that in the given instance, the prescription of action is suspended only for 60 days. |
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