Tags / Sexual violence
Sexual violence
Measures (2)
SBN-1959bill · in_committee
FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE ANTI-RAPE LAW OF 1997
This bill aims to strengthen the Anti-Rape Law of 1997 by amending the Revised Penal Code to increase penalties for rape, particularly in cases involving aggravating circumstances.
SBN-1053bill · in_committee
AMENDING ART. 266-A, 266-B AND 266-D, REPEALING ART. 266-C OF R.A. NO. 3815 (REVISED PENAL CODE)
This bill aims to revise and strengthen the definition of rape in the Revised Penal Code by amending Articles 266-A, 266-B, and 266-D, and repealing Article 266-C. It seeks to align legal definitions with contemporary understandings of consent and coercion, enhancing protections for victims of sexual violence.