HB 4721

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 23, 2025

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9165 Entitled “an Act Instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Repealing Republic Act No. 6425, Otherwise Known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as Amended, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes”

In plain language

The bill adds a rule that anyone caught breaking drug laws during a pandemic or a declared state of calamity will receive a harsher penalty—one level higher than the normal punishment.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 74· Filed Jun 30, 2025
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Pending with the Committee on DANGEROUS DRUGS since 2025-07-29Rep. Bernadette S. Barbers
HB 4716· Filed Sep 23, 2025
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Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-07-30Rep. Janice Degamo

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HB04721 · Sources: BatasWatch