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NM 185

Lcda. Hillary L. Nevárez Matos como Fiscal Auxiliar I del Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Nominate and confirm Hillary L. Nevárez Matos as Fiscal Auxiliar I in the Puerto Rico Department of Justice to fill a prosecutorial position.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 185

Summary — NM 185

Title: Lcda. Hillary L. Nevárez Matos como Fiscal Auxiliar I del Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico
Classification: Appointment
Introduced: June 4, 2025
Current status: Notificado a la Gobernadora (Notified to the Governor) — Senate-confirmed

Purpose and intent

NM 185 is an appointment measure to place Lcda. Hillary L. Nevárez Matos in the position of Fiscal Auxiliar I (Assistant Prosecutor I) within the Puerto Rico Department of Justice. The measure’s purpose is to secure legislative confirmation of the nominee so she may assume the duties of the specified prosecutorial post.

Key provisions / what the bill does

  • Formally nominates and seeks legislative confirmation of Lcda. Hillary L. Nevárez Matos to the position of Fiscal Auxiliar I in the Department of Justice.
  • Does not propose statutory or regulatory changes to agency structure, compensation, or duties; it is limited to approval of the individual’s appointment.
  • After Senate confirmation, the nomination was transmitted to the Governor (status: Notificado a la Gobernadora) for any further executive action required by applicable appointment procedures.

Timeline / procedural actions (as recorded)

  • 2025-06-04: Nomination filed and referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-06-23: Committee issued a first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-06-23: Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar Committee; placed on the Senate’s Special Orders calendar.
  • 2025-06-23: Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-06-23: Notification sent to the Governor.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Lcda. Hillary L. Nevárez Matos — enables her to assume the office of Fiscal Auxiliar I upon completion of the appointment process.
  • Department of Justice: staffing of prosecutorial offices may be affected insofar as the confirmed appointment fills a vacancy or expands prosecutorial capacity.
  • Public: the appointment may have indirect effects on prosecutorial operations (case handling, courtroom representation), depending on assignment and caseload.

Practical impact and considerations

  • This is a personnel appointment, not a policy or budget bill. The measure itself does not specify salary, term length, or detailed responsibilities; those are governed by existing Department of Justice statutes, regulations, and civil service rules.
  • Typical duties for a Fiscal Auxiliar I include legal research, preparation and prosecution of criminal matters, courtroom advocacy, and related prosecutorial functions — the practical impact will depend on the nominee’s assignment within the department and prevailing caseloads.
  • Finalization depends on any remaining executive steps (acceptance, commissioning, or administrative onboarding) after the Governor’s notification.

Note: The official record provided contains the nomination and confirmation steps but does not include the nominee’s biography, qualifications, or specific assignment within the Department of Justice.

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

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