Lcda. Fátima J. Chévere Vega como Fiscal Auxiliar I del Departamento de Justicia.

2025-2028 Session

Nomination seeks Senate advice and consent to appoint Lic. Fátima J. Chévere Vega as Fiscal Auxiliar I in the Department of Justice, affecting staffing and prosecutorial support.

Nombramiento retirado por la Gobernadora

Summary of Bill NM 419 (Session: 2025-2028) — Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico

Purpose and intent

The bill proposes the appointment of Licenciada Fátima J. Chévere Vega as Fiscal Auxiliar I (Assistant Assistant Attorney) within the Department of Justice of Puerto Rico.

The action is presented to the Senate of Puerto Rico for advice and consent, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Puerto Rico.

The formal transmittal indicates a gubernatorial-era naming process, with the aim of filling a supervisory/entry-level prosecutorial role within the Department of Justice.

Key provisions and changes

Appointment: Designation of Lic. Fátima J. Chévere Vega to the position of Fiscal Auxiliar I, Department of Justice.

Administrative role: The bill contemplates the official appointment and likely confirmation by the Senate as part of the executive branch personnel process.

Process: The nomination is subject to the Senate’s “advise and consent” (consentimiento) requirement, i.e., Senate committee review and full Senate approval.

Who or what would be affected

Individual: Licenciada Fátima J. Chévere Vega would become Fiscal Auxiliar I, impacting her civil service status, duties, compensation (as determined by the Department of Justice and applicable law), and potential track for advancement within the department.

Department of Justice: The addition of a Fiscal Auxiliar I staff member, potentially influencing casework support, prosecutorial capacity, and internal workflow within the DOJ.

Government personnel processes: The nomination triggers the standard advisory/consent framework used for executive appointments, with implications for timelines and committee scrutiny.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Action: Nomination submitted to the Senate for advisory and consent.

Date of action history:

2026-05-29: Nomination submitted
2026-05-29: Referred to Senate committees for review

Next steps (typical, not explicit in text): Senate committee hearings, possible amendments, and eventual full Senate vote to confirm the appointment.

Context: The transmittal is signed from La Fortaleza (the Governor’s residence/Executive Office), indicating gubernatorial initiation of the nomination.

Practical impact and considerations

This bill is primarily a personnel/appointment measure rather than a policy or funding bill.

Upon Senate consent, Lic. Chévere Vega would assume duties as Fiscal Auxiliar I, contributing to the Department of Justice’s prosecutorial or support functions, depending on the department’s structure for that title.

If rejected, the nomination would require further action or replacement as per constitutional provisions and governing law.

Note: The text provided focuses on the nomination and confirmation process rather than detailing substantive duties, salary, or career classifications beyond the title.