Lcdo Michel Mir Martínez como Fiscal Auxiliar I del Departamento de Justicia.

2025-2028 Session

The bill formalizes the Governor’s nomination and Senate confirmation of Michel Mir Martínez as Fiscal Auxiliar I in the Puerto Rico Department of Justice.

Notificado a la Gobernadora

Summary of NM 418 (Session 2025-2028) – Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico

Purpose and Intent

The bill proposes the nomination and confirmation process for the appointment of Lcdo Michel Mir Martínez as Fiscal Auxiliar I (Assistant Prosecutor I) in the Puerto Rico Department of Justice.

The document is framed as a formal gubernatorial nomination submitted for Senate advice and consent, aligning with the Puerto Rico Constitution and applicable laws.

Key Provisions and Changes

Nomination: Michel Mir Martínez is nominated by the Governor for the office of Fiscal Auxiliar I within the Department of Justice.

Confirmation Process: The nomination is submitted to the Senate for advice and consent (confirmation). The bill outlines compliance with constitutional and legal requirements for appointment.

Action History (procedural timeline):

Nomination submitted on May 29, 2026.
Referred to relevant Senate committees on May 29, 2026.
Committee action: 1st report from the committee proposing confirmation on June 15, 2026.
Referred to the Senate Rules and Calendar Committee on June 15, 2026.
Placed on the Senate Special Orders calendar on June 15, 2026.
Senate confirmed the nomination on June 15, 2026.
Notification of confirmation sent to the Governor on June 15, 2026.

The bill itself does not appear to introduce policy changes beyond formalizing the appointment of a specific individual to a statutory office; rather, it is a confirmation act pursuant to existing constitutional and legal processes.

Who/What Is Affected

Primary: Michel Mir Martínez, who would serve as Fiscal Auxiliar I in the Department of Justice.

Institutional: Puerto Rico Department of Justice (relevant to internal leadership and staffing).

Legislative Branch: the Senate of Puerto Rico, which conducts the confirmation process, and the Governor, who nominates.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Nominating Authority: Governor of Puerto Rico.

Confirmation Body: Senate of Puerto Rico.

Key dates:

Nomination submitted: May 29, 2026.
Senate action and confirmation: June 15, 2026.
Communication of confirmation to the Governor: June 15, 2026.

The bill reflects a standard executive-branch appointment process requiring Senate approval, with a documented sequence of committee referrals, reports, and final confirmation.

Additional Notes

The document indicates formal government communications from “La Fortaleza” (the Governor’s residence) and includes standard letterhead and sign-offs.

There are no explicit fiscal, administrative, or statutory policy changes described beyond the formal confirmation of the specified individual to a DOJ position.

If you’d like, I can add a brief context on what a Fiscal Auxiliar I role typically entails in Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice and how confirmation processes generally work.