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PS 694

Para añadir un nuevo inciso (k) al Artículo 3.02, y enmendar el inciso (k) del Artículo 23.05 de la Ley 22-2000, según enmendada, conocida como "Ley de Vehículos y Tránsito de Puerto Rico", a los fines de establecer el derecho del conductor o propietario autorizado a no ser responsabilizado por multas administrativas o de tránsito impuestas por hechos ocurridos cuando no figuraba como titular registral del vehículo; prohibir la imposición de restricciones, bloqueos o gravámenes contra vehículos por infracciones atribuibles a un dueño anterior; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

PS 694 protects current drivers and authorized owners from liability for fines or vehicle enforcement tied to infractions that occurred before they were the registered owner.

Ley 182-2025
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Bill Summary · PS 694

Summary — PS 694

Title (short): Add a new subsection (k) to Art. 3.02, and amend subsection (k) of Art. 23.05 of Law 22‑2000 (as amended), the “Ley de Vehículos y Tránsito de Puerto Rico”

Introduced: 20 Aug 2025
Status: Sent to the Governor (20 Nov 2025)

Purpose

PS 694 seeks to protect current drivers and registered owners from being held liable for traffic or administrative fines and from having enforcement measures imposed on a vehicle for infractions that occurred while they were not the registered owner. It prohibits imposing restrictions, immobilizations, blocks, or liens on a vehicle for violations attributable to a prior owner.

Key provisions

  • Adds a new subsection (k) to Article 3.02 and amends subsection (k) of Article 23.05 of Law 22‑2000 (Ley de Vehículos y Tránsito).
  • Establishes a right for a driver or an otherwise authorized owner not to be held responsible for administrative or traffic fines or penalties for incidents that occurred before they appeared as the registered owner of the vehicle.
  • Prohibits the imposition of vehicle-level enforcement measures — including restrictions, immobilization/blocking, or liens/encumbrances — based on infractions attributable to a previous owner of the vehicle.
  • Clarifies that responsibility for fines and related enforcement should be attributed to the person who was the registered owner or otherwise responsible at the time the violation occurred (as reflected in vehicle registration records).

(Note: the bill text provided in the filing describes these core prohibitions and rights; implementation details such as procedures for contesting fines, evidentiary standards, or administrative processes are not included in the summary text available.)

Who is affected

  • Current registered owners and authorized drivers: protected from liability and vehicle-level enforcement for prior-owner infractions.
  • Previous owners: may remain liable for fines/penalties tied to the period they owned the vehicle.
  • Traffic enforcement and administrative agencies charged with adjudicating fines and imposing vehicle-related enforcement measures; they will need to verify registration timing before holding a current owner liable or imposing vehicle restrictions.
  • Vehicle titling/registration systems and personnel, who may need to process claims or update procedures.

Procedural history / next steps

  • Filed: 20 Aug 2025 (Senate)
  • Committee activity and public hearing: first Senate hearing 16 Sep 2025; committee reports issued (with and without amendments) 26 Sep & 13 Nov 2025.
  • Passage: Approved by the Senate (9 Oct 2025) and by the House (13 Nov 2025). Enrolled and signed by both presiding officers (18 Nov 2025).
  • Current status: Sent to the Governor on 20 Nov 2025 for consideration/signature. If signed (or otherwise enacted per law), the amendments will take effect according to any effective date specified in the final law (none specified in the available summary).

Implementation considerations

  • Administrative agencies will need clear procedures to determine which owner was registered at the time of an alleged violation.
  • Systems for vehicle registration and fine adjudication may require updates to avoid wrongful imposition of vehicle-level restraints.
  • Scope and timing of retroactivity (whether pre‑existing liens/blocks must be removed) depend on the bill’s final text and implementing regulations.

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

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