Stepping-Stoners’ Act

An act to reinforce the policies of justice and fair play and establish a higher standard of protection and promotion of the welfare of selfless persons, their families and normal people in distress through the penalizing of acts of step-stoning and for other purposes.

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. - This act shall be known and cited as the " Stepping-stoners’ Act of 2009.”

SEC. 2. DECLARATION OF POLICIES—

(a)   The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from crab mentality through policies that provide adequate penal sanctions for step-stoning acts, promote full disclosure, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all. Towards this end the state shall provide adequate aid in hedging the risks of our selfless persons through the compulsion of stepping-stoners to disclose their true acts and intentions.

(b)   In pursuit of the promotion of social justice that shall include the commitment to create economic opportunities based on freedom of initiative and self-reliance, this law shall be implemented with the goal of aiding selfless and gullible persons in their subsistence, and equal opportunities.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. - For purposes of this Act:

(a)  "Stepping-stoner" refers to a person who is to be engaged, is engaged or has been engaged in an undisclosed activity in a state of which he or she is able to deceive normal persons into believing that he/she is in equal footing with them with regard to preparation and knowledge.

(b)  A person "to be engaged in an undisclosed activity" refers to person who has promised or assured another and acting on such promise or assurance the other person sustains damage and/or injury.

(c)  Academic step-stoning refers to acts, whether intentional or through negligence, of another aimed to make another believe that he/she has not yet prepared for an exam/recitation when in fact, he/she has adequately prepared for such.

(d)  Non-academic step-stoning refers to acts, whether intentional or through negligence, of another aimed to make another believe that he/she has not yet prepared for any non-academic activity, when in fact, he/she has adequately prepared for such.

(e)  Stepping-stone damage refers to the injury caused by the abovementioned acts to another, as a result of misinformation.

SECTION 4. Definition – For purposes of this act, all persons are ordered to prohibit from committing step-stoning acts.

SECTION 5. Who may avail – The following are qualified to file a suit based on this act:

a)    Offended Party

b)    Spouse of the Offended Party

c)    Ascendants, Descendants and Relatives within the 2nd degree (by affinity or consanguinity)

SECTION 6. Prohibited Acts –

1.    Relaying untrue information as to how far he/she has gone in his/her review.

2.    Allowing another to believe that they are on equal footing with regard to preparation for and knowledge of a certain subject. (Intentional Step-stoning)

3.    Smoking in front of a person who is studying. This will constitute passive (negligent) stepping-stoning.

4.    Mere hanging out with a person who is studying, hanging out includes drinking, smoking, chatting, and analogous acts. (Passive)

5.    Other analogous Circumstances.

Section 7. Penal Provision -Violations of this law shall make the principal, accomplices and accessories liable for damages and may be a possible ground for the revocation of one’s certificate to have a SOCIAL LIFE, a  LOVE LIFE, and a FINANCIALLY-STABLE LIFE. This is a non-bailable offense.

Sec. 8. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, this law does not care.

Sec. 9. Applicability of Laws. — The provisions of other laws, insofar as they are applicable and not in conflict with any provision of this Act, shall apply to persons affected pursuant to this Act.

Sec. 10. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW.

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EUNICE MONSOD