HB 4159

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 28, 2025

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7309, Otherwise Known as "An Act Creating a Board of Claims Under the Department of Justice for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment or Detention, and Victims of Violent Crimes, and for Other Purposes"

In plain language

The bill would raise the compensation paid to victims of wrongful imprisonment and violent crimes, give claimants up to one year to file, and let them submit claims online. It also sets up new funding sources and a trust fund to pay these benefits.

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Author · Representative

Bro Eddie Villanueva
RepresentativeCIBAC (party-list)
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 597· Filed Jul 15, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 7309 (Creation of Board of Claims)
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo
SB 837· Filed Aug 4, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 7309 (Creating a Board of Claims)
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
SB 242· Filed Jul 8, 2025
Amending R.A. 7309 (Creating the Board of Claims Under the Doj for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment)
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva
SB 486· Filed Jul 14, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 7309 (Creating a Board of Claims for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment )
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero
HB 2421· Filed Jul 28, 2025
An Act Increasing the Amount of Compensation for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment or Detention and Victims of Violent Crimes, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7309 Entitled, "An Act Creating a Board of Claims Under the Department of Justice for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment or Detention and Victims of Violent Crimes and for Other Purposes"
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-08-04Rep. Ysabel Maria J. Zamora

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HB04159 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch