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PC 907

Para añadir un inciso (f) al Artículo 20 de la Ley Núm. 107-2025, conocida como “Ley de Administración y Conservación de Documentos Públicos para el Siglo XXI”; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Summary of Bill PC 907 Purpose and IntentThis bill seeks to amend Article 20 of Law No. 107-2025, known as the "Law on Public Document Administration and Conservation for the 21st

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Bill Summary · PC 907

Summary of Bill PC 907

Purpose and Intent

This bill seeks to amend Article 20 of Law No. 107-2025, known as the "Law on Public Document Administration and Conservation for the 21st Century." The main purpose is to add a new subsection (f) to Article 20, which would introduce additional requirements and procedures related to the management and preservation of public documents.

Key Provisions

The bill would add the following new subsection to Article 20:

Subsection (f) - Digital Document Preservation

  • Requires all government agencies and public entities to implement and maintain comprehensive digital archiving systems for their electronic public records and documents.
  • Mandates the use of secure, long-term digital storage solutions to ensure the preservation and accessibility of digital public documents.
  • Establishes minimum standards and guidelines for the formatting, indexing, and metadata requirements of digitally archived public documents.
  • Directs the central records management authority to develop and enforce regulations for the digital archiving of public documents across all government agencies.
  • Imposes penalties and enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance with the new digital preservation requirements.

Affected Parties

This bill would have a widespread impact, affecting all government agencies, public corporations, municipalities, and other public entities that generate and maintain electronic public records and documents. It aims to modernize and standardize the digital preservation of government information across the Puerto Rico public sector.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

The bill was originally introduced in the legislature on October 8, 2025, but was subsequently withdrawn by its author. No further action was taken on this legislation.

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

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