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NM 399

Lcda. Gloryvee Berenguer García como Procuradora de Asuntos de Menores del Departamento de Justicia.

2025-2028 Session

Confirm Gloryvee Berenguer García as Procuradora de Asuntos de Menores, a 16-year term leading juvenile protection within Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice.

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Bill Summary · NM 399

Overview

  • Bill: NM 399
  • Session: 2025-2028
  • Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico
  • Title: Nombramiento de la Leda. Gloryvee Berenguer García como Procuradora de Asuntos de Menores del Departamento de Justicia
  • Status: Recommends confirmation of Gloryvee Berenguer García as Procuradora de Asuntos de Menores (Prosecutor for Juvenile Affairs) within the Department of Justice.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish and formalize the appointment of Leda Gloryvee Berenguer García to the office of Procuradora de Asuntos de Menores (Juvenile Affairs Prosecutor) at the Puerto Rico Department of Justice.
  • Seek the Senate’s advice and consent for her nomination, in line with the relevant statutory framework that creates the position and prescribes its appointment process and term.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Legal Basis and Term:
    • The position is created by the Organic Act of the Department of Justice (Ley Núm. 205-2004, as amended) and reorganizing Plan Núm. 5 (2011).
    • Procuradores de Menores are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of 16 years.
  • Qualifications of the Nominee:
    • Requires the nominee to be a lawyer admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
    • Must possess good moral, intellectual, and professional reputation.
    • Must have at least four years of professional experience as an attorney.
  • Nomination and Confirmation Process:
    • The Senate delegated investigative duties to the Office of Technical Evaluations of Nominations (OTEN), including financial analysis, psychological evaluation, and field investigation.
    • The Senate Commission of Innovation, Reform, and Nominations held a public hearing on May 11, 2026.
  • Investigative Findings:
    • Financial Analysis: No disqualifying financial conflicts; ethics office certified no conflicts in resources, investments, or holdings.
    • Psychological Evaluation: Found capable and without impediments to serving.
    • Field Investigation: Interviews with nominees and relevant officials and community members; multiple interviews recommend favorable confirmation.
  • Public Hearing and Testimony:
    • The nominee testified about her focus on child protection, dedication to the rights and well-being of minors, and commitment to a fair, accessible justice system.
  • Final Recommendation:
    • The Commission unanimously or broadly recommends confirmation of Gloryvee Berenguer García as Procuradora de Asuntos de Menores.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary: Leda Gloryvee Berenguer García, as the appointed Procuradora de Asuntos de Menores.
  • Institutions:
    • Departamento de Justicia (Department of Justice) — implementing leadership in the Office of the Procuradora de Asuntos de Menores.
    • Senado de Puerto Rico — responsible for confirmation; conducts investigations and holds hearings.
    • Office of Evaluaciones Técnicas de Nombramientos — conducted the nominee’s review.
  • Stakeholders:
    • Minors and their families, who would be affected by enforcement, protection, and advocacy actions led by the Juvenile Affairs Prosecutor.
    • Law enforcement, juvenile courts, and child welfare agencies interacting with the Juvenile Affairs Office.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Nomination Date: April 27, 2026 (Governor’s submission to Senate for advice and consent).
  • Investigative Process: Conducted by OTEN per Administrative Order 2025-06 (January 27, 2025).
  • Public Hearing: May 11, 2026.
  • Senate Action: Report and draft recommendation for confirmation issued May 11, 2026; subsequent steps completed the same day with Senate confirmation and notification to the Governor.
  • Term Length: 16-year term, per statutory framework for Procuradores de Menores.

Summary

This bill enacts or supports the confirmation of Leda Gloryvee Berenguer García as Procuradora de Asuntos de Menores (Juvenile Affairs Prosecutor) in Puerto Rico, aligning with the statutory framework that requires a Governor-nominee to receive Senate consent. It documents her qualifications, the results of a multi-faceted background check (financial, psychological, field investigations), and a public hearing that culminates in a recommendation for confirmation. If confirmed, she would serve a 16-year term leading the Office of Juvenile Affairs within the Department of Justice, focusing on the protection, rights, and well-being of minors within Puerto Rico’s justice system.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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