HB 217

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children"

In plain language

The bill would add a new definition of electronic violence to the existing anti‑violence law, list specific online abuses, give courts power to order removal of harmful content, set prison terms and fines, create a confidentiality program for victims, and grant up to 20 days of paid leave for workers who are victims.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 2420· Filed Jul 28, 2025
An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004"
Substituted by HB08420Rep. Ysabel Maria J. Zamora
SB 1759· Filed Feb 5, 2026
Expanded Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (E-Vawc) Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar
HB 2013· Filed Jul 16, 2025
An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004"
Substituted by HB08420Rep. Ann Matibag
HB 5642· Filed Oct 21, 2025
An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the �anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004�
Substituted by HB08420Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +2
HB 6812· Filed Dec 15, 2025
An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the �anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children�
Substituted by HB08420Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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