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NM 284

Lcda. Myriam Elizabeth Nieves Vera para un ascenso como Fiscal Auxiliar IV del Departamento de Justicia.

2025-2028 Session

Senate confirms Myriam Nieves Vera for Fiscal Auxiliar IV at the Dept. of Justice; Governor notified; strengthens prosecutorial capacity within existing budgets.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 284

Summary — NM 284

Title: Lcda. Myriam Elizabeth Nieves Vera para un ascenso como Fiscal Auxiliar IV del Departamento de Justicia
Bill Number: NM 284
Classification: Appointment
Introduced: 18 August 2025
Current status: Notificado a la Gobernadora (Notified to the Governor)

Purpose / Intent

This measure is an executive/legislative appointment request to promote Lcda. Myriam Elizabeth Nieves Vera to the position of Fiscal Auxiliar IV (Assistant Prosecutor IV) within the Puerto Rico Department of Justice. Its purpose is to obtain the legislative body’s advice and consent for that personnel advancement.

Key provisions / What the measure does

  • Seeks formal legislative confirmation of the nominee for promotion to Fiscal Auxiliar IV.
  • Does not appear to amend statutes, create new programs, or authorize spending beyond established personnel authorities; it is a personnel confirmation rather than substantive lawmaking.

Legislative actions and timeline

  • 18 Aug 2025 — Nomination received and referred to committee(s).
  • 21 Aug 2025 — Committee issued 1st report recommending confirmation.
  • 21 Aug 2025 — Referred to the Senate Rules and Calendar Committee.
  • 21 Aug 2025 — Placed on the Senate Special Orders calendar.
  • 21 Aug 2025 — Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 21 Aug 2025 — Notification sent to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora).

Who is affected

  • Primary: Lcda. Myriam Elizabeth Nieves Vera, who would assume the rank and responsibilities of Fiscal Auxiliar IV upon finalization of the appointment process.
  • Department of Justice: internal personnel structure and caseload distribution may be affected depending on the role and assignments given to the promoted prosecutor.
  • Indirectly: prosecutors’ offices, court dockets and the public to the extent prosecutorial resources and assignments change.

Potential impact

  • Operational: potential strengthening of prosecutorial capacity or reallocation of duties within the Department of Justice.
  • Fiscal: no explicit appropriation or budget change is included in the recorded actions; any salary/benefit effects would be handled within existing personnel budgets and policies.
  • Procedural: since the Senate has confirmed the nominee and the nomination has been notified to the Governor, the next administrative steps would follow the executive branch’s personnel procedures for completing the appointment (e.g., formal commissioning, assignment).

Notes / Where to find more information

  • This document is an appointment/confirmation record rather than a statutory bill; for full personnel or administrative outcomes, consult Department of Justice announcements or the Governor’s office for final action. Legislative journals and committee reports from the Senate (dates above) contain the formal records.

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

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