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NM 271

Lcda. Ileana Andrea Santos Colom como Fiscal Auxiliar I del Departamento de Justicia.

2025-2028 Session

Confirms Ileana Andrea Santos Colom as Fiscal Auxiliar I in the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, authorizing her to assume the post once executive steps are completed.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 271

Summary — NM 271

Title: Lcda. Ileana Andrea Santos Colom como Fiscal Auxiliar I del Departamento de Justicia
Classification: Appointment
Introduced: August 18, 2025
Status: Notified to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora)

Purpose and intent

NM 271 is a legislative nomination resolving the confirmation of Ileana Andrea Santos Colom to serve as Fiscal Auxiliar I (Assistant Prosecutor I) in the Puerto Rico Department of Justice. The measure’s purpose is to approve this executive branch appointment so the nominee may assume the specified prosecutorial post.

Key provisions

  • Confirms the appointment of Ileana Andrea Santos Colom to the position of Fiscal Auxiliar I in the Department of Justice.
  • Does not change statutory law, appropriations, or departmental organizational structure—its sole effect is to authorize the nominee to occupy the named position once executive formalities are completed.

Who is affected

  • Department of Justice: staffing and allocation of prosecutorial workload may be directly affected by the addition of the confirmed appointee.
  • Courts, litigants, and ongoing prosecutions: cases assigned to or managed by a Fiscal Auxiliar I could be affected by the change in personnel.
  • General public: indirect impact through continuity and capacity of criminal prosecutions and legal representation by the government.

Procedural timeline and actions

  • 2025-08-18: Nomination submitted and referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-09-22: Committee issued a favorable first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-09-22: Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar Committee; placed on the Senate Special Orders Calendar.
  • 2025-09-22: Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-09-22: Notification sent to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora).

Notes on impact and next steps

  • Because this is a personnel confirmation, there are no direct fiscal provisions or law changes included in the nomination itself. Any administrative or budgetary impacts would depend on existing departmental budgets and duties assigned to the post.
  • The final administrative step is executive action by the Governor’s office following receipt of the notification; the nominee’s formal assumption of duties will follow applicable hiring and appointment procedures of the Department of Justice.
  • For background on the nominee’s qualifications, resume, or any committee hearing materials, consult the Senate committee records or the Department of Justice.

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

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