Bill Lowers ‘Youthful Offender’ Age
The House approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to strengthen the country’s juvenile justice system by imposing penalties on youthful offenders who commit murder, parricide, homicide, kidnapping, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, and other related crimes.
Before Congress adjourned last week, the lower chamber approved House Bill 6052, which seeks to amend Republic Act 9344 or the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006.”
