SB 485
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 9285 (Alternative Dispute Resolution Act)
An Act Mandating the Imposition of Lesser Penalties in Criminal Cases Where the Corresponding Civil Aspect Have Been Settled Through Alternative Dispute Resolution, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9285, Otherwise Known as the 'alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004'
In plain language
The bill adds a new rule to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act that lowers a criminal sentence by at least two levels when the related civil claim has been finally settled through ADR; if a two‑level drop is not allowed, the sentence is reduced to the next lower penalty.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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SBN-485 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch