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NM 412

Lcda. Mariela Teresa Santini Rivera como Jueza Superior del Tribunal de Primera Instancia.

2025-2028 Session

Nominates Lcda. Mariela Teresa Santini Rodriguez as Superior Judge of the Tribunal de Primera Instancia; Senate advice, consent, and confirmation required.

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Bill Summary · NM 412

Summary of Bill NM 412 (Session 2025-2028) — Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico

Purpose and intent

  • The bill proposes the nomination and appointment of a Supreme Judge (heza Superior) for the Trial Court of First Instance in Puerto Rico.
  • Specifically, it designates Lcda. Mariela Teresa Santini Rodriguez to serve as the Superior Judge of the Tribunal de Primera Instancia.

Key provisions and changes

  • nominación: The Governor submits the nomination of Lcda. Mariela Teresa Santini Rodriguez to the Senate for advice and consent (consejo y consentimiento) as the Superior Judge of the Tribunal de Primera Instancia.
  • Confirmation process: Following the nomination, the bill outlines the standard constitutional process in which the Senate reviews and approves or rejects the appointment.
  • Scope: The appointment concerns the position of a Supreme Judge within the First Instance Court system in Puerto Rico, aligning with the judiciary’s organizational framework.

Who or what is affected

  • Judicial administration: The appointment affects the leadership of the Tribunal de Primera Instancia, specifically at the level of its Supreme Judge for the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Government officials: The Governor (Ella) nominates; the Senate conducts the confirmation process. The bill formalizes this high-level judicial appointment.
  • Legal community and public: As a senior judicial official, the appointment impacts court leadership, case management, and judicial administration in the First Instance courts.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Action history indicates:
    • 2026-05-29: Nomination made by the Governor.
    • 2026-05-29: Referred to Senate committees for consideration.
  • The process follows the standard constitutional sequence: nomination by the Governor, referral to the Senate for advisory/consent (consejo y consentimiento), and subsequent Senate vote.
  • No specific effective date is stated in the text provided; typically, the appointment would take effect upon Senate confirmation and formal swearing-in.

Additional notes

  • The document provided appears to be a formal letter from the Governor to the Senate, announcing the nomination.
  • The summary reflects the text and action history as of the referenced dates; further details would depend on committee reports and Senate action.

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

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