House of Representatives · 20th Congress

HB08259

AN ACT REMOVING AS ABSOLUTORY CAUSE THE SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE OF THE OFFENDED PARTY TO THE OFFENDER IN CASES OF RAPE, SEDUCTION, ABDUCTION AND ACTS OF LASCIVIOUSNESS, THEREBY EXTINGUISHING CRIMINAL LIABILITY, REPEALING ARTICLE 266-C OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8353, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE ANTI-RAPE LAW OF 1997", AS AMENDED, AND AMENDING ARTICLES 23, 89 AND 344 OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE REVISED PENAL CODE"

Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-03-09 · Filed 2026-03-03 · Committee: REVISION OF LAWS

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Principal authors (1)

Guintu, Howard A. · Representative, Capiz, 1st District

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