HB 9950

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 25, 2026

An Act Lowering the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility from Fifteen (15) Years to Ten (10) Years, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9344, Otherwise Known as the "Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006," as Amended by Republic Act No. 10630, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would change the law so that children ten years old and older can be held criminally responsible if they understand their wrongdoing, while those under ten remain exempt but still receive intervention services.

Justice and JudiciarySocial WelfarePublic Order and Safety

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Author · Representative

Shirlyn L. Bañas-NogralesReceipts →

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 9938· Filed Jun 24, 2026
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9344 Also Known as the "Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006," as Amended by Republic Act No. 10630, Reducing the Minimum Age of Criminal Liability to Ten (10) Years Old and Imposing Other Penalties
Pending First ReadingRep. Richard I. Gomez
HB 10949· Filed Aug 25, 2026
An Act Establishing a Graduated, Age-Calibrated Framework of Liability for Children in Conflict with the Law Amending for the Purpose Sections 6 and 7 of Republic Act No. 9344, as Amended by Republic Act No. 10630
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2026-09-01Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel
HB 10026· Filed Jul 6, 2026
An Act Further Strengthening the Juvenile Justice and Welfare System, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9344, Otherwise Known as the "Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006," as Amended by Republic Act No. 10630, and for Other Purposes
Pending First ReadingRep. Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar
HB 9934· Filed Jun 24, 2026
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9344, Otherwise Known as the "Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006," as Amended, Lowering the Age of Criminal Liability, Removing Criminal Exemptions for Heinous Crimes and Mass Violence Committed Within Academic Institutions, and for Other Purposes
Pending First ReadingRep. Salvador A. Pleyto
HB 10029· Filed Jul 7, 2026
An Act Strengthening Institutional Accountability, Mandating Multi-Disciplinary Evaluations, and Expanding Rehabilitation Measures for Regenerative Justice, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9344, Otherwise Known as the "Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006," as Amended by Republic Act No. 10630, and for Other Purposes
Pending First ReadingRep. Philip Conrad M. Acop

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HB09950 · Sources: BatasWatch