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NM 146

Lcda. Sonia I. Martínez Ortiz como Fiscal II del Departamento de Justicia.

2025-2028 Session

The bill confirms the nomination of Lcda. Sonia I. Martínez Ortiz as Fiscal II in the Department of Justice.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 146

Summary — NM 146

Title: Lcda. Sonia I. Martínez Ortiz como Fiscal II del Departamento de Justicia
Bill Type: Appointment (nomination/confirmation)
Introduced: April 23, 2025
Current Status: Notificado a la Gobernadora (Governor notified) — Confirmed by the Senate

Purpose / Intent

NM 146 is not a policy bill but a legislative action to confirm the nomination of Lcda. Sonia I. Martínez Ortiz to the position of Fiscal II (prosecutorial/legal officer) in the Commonwealth’s Department of Justice. The primary purpose is to accomplish the formal legislative confirmation required for this executive branch appointment.

Key Provisions / What the measure does

  • Confirms the nomination of Lcda. Sonia I. Martínez Ortiz to serve as Fiscal II in the Department of Justice.
  • Does not amend statutes, appropriate funds, or create new substantive law; it effectuates a personnel appointment subject to the Senate’s advice-and-consent process.

Who is affected

  • Department of Justice: staffing and assignment of prosecutorial or legal responsibilities may be adjusted to incorporate the confirmed appointee.
  • Colleagues and supervisors within DOJ: internal workload distribution and supervision may be affected.
  • Parties to cases handled by the office: assignments of attorneys/prosecutors could change depending on the appointee’s role and case load.
  • The Governor’s office: received formal notification following the Senate confirmation (per the legislative process).

Note: The summary does not contain salary, term length, or specific job duties for this Fiscal II position; such details are governed by departmental rules, position descriptions, and applicable statutes/regulations.

Legislative / Procedural Timeline

  • 2025-04-23: Nomination submitted and referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-05-19: Committee issued first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-05-19: Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar and placed on the Senate’s Special Orders Calendar.
  • 2025-05-19: Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-05-19: Senate notified the Governor (status: Notificado a la Gobernadora).

Next steps / Practical implications

  • The Governor’s office has been formally notified of the Senate confirmation. Depending on local executive procedures, the Governor may take further administrative steps (issuing appointment documentation, setting an effective start date, or completing onboarding).
  • Operational impact is limited to personnel and administrative effects within the Department of Justice rather than broader statutory or budgetary changes.

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

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