Lcdo. Carlos Manuel Quiñones López como Procurador de Asuntos de Menores del Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Senate confirms Carlos Manuel Quiñones López as Procurador de Asuntos de Menores in Puerto Rico’s Dept. of Justice to lead juvenile matters, policy, and court coordination.

Notificado a la Gobernadora

Summary — Nomination NM 207

Title: Lcdo. Carlos Manuel Quiñones López como Procurador de Asuntos de Menores del Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico
Classification: Appointment
Introduced (nominated): 17 June 2025
Current status: Notificado a la Gobernadora (Notified to the Governor) — confirmed by the Senate on 29 June 2025

Purpose and intent

This nomination (NM 207) seeks Senate confirmation of Lcdo. Carlos Manuel Quiñones López to serve as Procurador de Asuntos de Menores (Procurator/Attorney for Juvenile Affairs) within the Puerto Rico Department of Justice. The position is responsible for overseeing legal matters, representation, and policy coordination concerning minors within the justice system.

Key provisions / what the nomination does

Formally nominates Carlos Manuel Quiñones López for the statutory position of Procurador de Asuntos de Menores in the Puerto Rico Department of Justice.

If installed, the nominee would assume the duties and responsibilities attached to that office under existing Puerto Rico law and departmental regulations (representation of minors’ interests in legal proceedings, coordination on juvenile matters, advising on policy affecting minors, and liaison work with courts and social services).
Note: NM 207 itself is an appointment record and does not amend statutes or create new programmatic authorities.

Procedural history and timeline

2025-06-17: Nomination submitted and referred to relevant Senate committee(s).

2025-06-29: Committee issued 1st report recommending confirmation.

2025-06-29: Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar and placed on the Special Orders calendar.

2025-06-29: Confirmed by the Senate.

2025-06-29: Confirmation was notified to the Governor (status: Notificado a la Gobernadora).

Who is affected

Puerto Rico Department of Justice (organizational leadership and case management for juvenile matters)

Minors involved in legal or administrative proceedings in Puerto Rico

Courts, child welfare agencies, law enforcement, and service providers that coordinate on juvenile issues

Legal community and stakeholders in juvenile justice policy

Potential impact

Confirmation fills a senior role responsible for oversight and advocacy in juvenile legal matters. The appointment may influence departmental priorities, case handling practices involving minors, interagency coordination (courts, Family Affairs, Education), and policy guidance on juvenile justice issues. Implementation depends on the Governor’s administrative steps and the nominee’s subsequent swearing-in and assumption of duties.