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NM 144

Lcda. Shana Gabriella Carmen Gould como Fiscal Auxiliar I del Departamento de Justicia

2025-2028 Session

Nominates Shana Gould to Fiscal Auxiliar I, Puerto Rico Department of Justice; Senate confirmed and Governor notified; no new funding or policy changes—staffing appointment.

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Bill Summary · NM 144

Summary — NM 144: Nomination of Lcda. Shana Gabriella Carmen Gould as Fiscal Auxiliar I (Departamento de Justicia)

Purpose and intent

NM 144 is an executive nomination to appoint Lcda. Shana Gabriella Carmen Gould to the position of Fiscal Auxiliar I (Assistant Prosecutor I) in the Puerto Rico Department of Justice (Departamento de Justicia). The measure’s purpose is personnel appointment—filling a prosecutorial/support vacancy within the department to maintain or strengthen its capacity to perform criminal prosecutions and related legal duties.

Key details and provisions

  • Bill number: NM 144
  • Title: Lcda. Shana Gabriella Carmen Gould como Fiscal Auxiliar I del Departamento de Justicia
  • Classification: Appointment (nomination)
  • Nomination date (introduced): April 23, 2025
  • Status (as of June 16, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate and notification sent to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora).

This nomination does not amend statutes or create new programs; it is an administrative appointment to a classified position within the Department of Justice. There are no appropriation or policy provisions attached to NM 144.

Timeline / legislative actions

  • 2025-04-23: Nomination submitted and referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-06-16: Committee issued first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-06-16: Remitted to the Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar and placed on the Senate Special Orders calendar.
  • 2025-06-16: Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-06-16: Notification sent to the Governor.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Puerto Rico Department of Justice — staffing and internal operations may be affected by the addition of a Fiscal Auxiliar I.
  • Secondary: The public and criminal justice system — appointment can affect prosecutorial caseload distribution, case continuity, and office capacity to handle investigations and prosecutions.
  • Budgetary impact: None stated in the nomination record; appointment is a personnel action and would be implemented within existing departmental staffing and budget structures unless otherwise specified.

Next steps / procedural notes

Following Senate confirmation and notification to the Governor (completed 2025-06-16), the remaining steps are administrative: any required gubernatorial action (if applicable under local rules), completion of onboarding or swearing-in, and assignment of duties within the Department of Justice. NM 144 does not itself create statutory obligations or funding changes.

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

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