SB 490

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025

Imprudence or Negligence of a Common Carrier

An Act Increasing the Penalty for Criminal Negligence Committed by Common Carriers, Further Amending Article 365 of Act No. 3815, as Amended, or the Revised Penal Code

In plain language

The bill seeks to raise criminal penalties for bus, ship, airline and other common‑carrier operators who act negligently and cause injury or death.

TransportationPublic Works and InfrastructurePublic Order and Safety

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Author · Senator

Chiz Escudero
SenatorFrancis "Chiz" Escudero
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Subjects

Common CarriersRevised Penal Code (R.A.No. 3815)

Official sources

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

HB 6233· Filed Nov 19, 2025
An Act Increasing the Penalty for Criminal Negligence Committed by Common Carriers, Further Amending Article 365 of Act No. 3815, as Amended, or the Revised Penal Code
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-11-25Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
HB 4091· Filed Aug 27, 2025
An Act Increasing the Penalties for Criminal Negligence Involving Motor Vehicles, Amending for This Purpose Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-09-01Rep. Ramon Jr. N. Guico
HB 2025· Filed Jul 16, 2025
An Act Further Amending Republic Act Number 4136, Otherwise Known as the �land Transportation and Traffic Code�, as Amended, by Providing for Stiffer Penalties on Overloading of Public Utility Vehicles and Reckless Driving Resulting in Homicide
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-07-30Rep. Claudine Diana D. Bautista-Lim
HB 4769· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act to Promote Responsible Driving and Establish Fair Accountability for Road Safety Incidents and Violations of Traffic Laws and Regulations, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-09-25Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
HB 526· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Mandating Shipowners, Ship Crew, and Concerned Government Agencies to Provide for and Ensure the Safety of Passengers at Sea, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-07-29Rep. Reynante U. Arrogancia

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SBN-490 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch