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PS 855

Para añadir unos nuevos artículos 1.04-A, 1.71-A y 1.98-C, enmendar los artículos 6.19 y 6.27, añadir un nuevo Artículo 6.29, y enmendar los artículos 10.18 y 10.19 de la Ley 22-2000, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Vehículos y Tránsito de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de crear y definir las figuras del “Agente del Orden Público por Autoridad Delegada”, “Operador de Terminal de Transporte” y “Terminal de Transporte”; establecer los términos y el proceso aplicable en casos de abandono de vehículos dentro de las inmediaciones de un Terminal de Transporte o en estacionamientos que son parte de estos; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill creates new roles and defines abandoned vehicles near Transit Terminals, outlining enforcement, handling, and disposition procedures within terminal areas.

Referido a Comisión(es)
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Bill Summary · PS 855

Summary of PS 855 – Ley de Vehículos y Tránsito de Puerto Rico (Amendments and New Definitions Related to Public Order Authority, Transit Terminals, and Abandoned Vehicles)

Overview

PS 855 is a proposed amendment to the Ley 22-2000, as amended, the Puerto Rico Vehicle and Traffic Law. The bill aims to create and define new figures—“Agente del Orden Público por Autoridad Delegada,” “Operador de Terminal de Transporte,” and “Terminal de Transporte”—and to establish terms and procedures governing the abandonment of vehicles in the vicinity of a Transit Terminal or in parking areas that are part of these terminals. The intent is to clarify roles, streamline enforcement, and address issues surrounding vehicle abandonment near transit facilities.

What the bill would do

  • Add new articles: 1.04-A, 1.71-A, 1.98-C.
  • Amend existing articles: 6.19 and 6.27.
  • Add a new article: 6.29.
  • Amend articles: 10.18 and 10.19.
  • Create definitional and operational framework for:
    • Agente del Orden Público por Autoridad Delegada (Public Order Agent by Delegated Authority)
    • Operador de Terminal de Transporte (Transit Terminal Operator)
    • Terminal de Transporte (Transit Terminal)
  • Establish terms and the process for cases of vehicle abandonment within the surroundings of a Transit Terminal or in parking areas that belong to these terminals, and likely related enforcement, disposition, and notification procedures.

Key provisions and changes (by topic)

  • New roles and definitions:
    • Agente del Orden Público por Autoridad Delegada: a publicly empowered officer operating under delegated authority in relation to transit enforcement and terminal security.
    • Operador de Terminal de Transporte: the entity responsible for operating a Transit Terminal, with defined duties and responsibilities.
    • Terminal de Transporte: the physical facility and associated areas under the scope of these rules.
  • Abandoned vehicles near terminals:
    • Provisions to define what constitutes abandonment in the vicinity of Transit Terminals and their parking areas.
    • Procedures for handling, notification, inspection, potential removal, and disposition of abandoned vehicles.
  • Amendments to existing law:
    • Adjustments to 6.19, 6.27, 10.18, and 10.19 to align with the new definitions and processes, and to integrate the enforcement framework with the broader Vehicle and Traffic regime.

Affected parties

  • Transit Terminal Operators (and property managers of terminal parking areas)
  • Agentes del Orden Público por Autoridad Delegada (or officials with delegated public order authority associated with terminals)
  • Vehicle owners or drivers whose vehicles are abandoned or found abandoned near transit terminals
  • Local and municipal authorities involved in enforcement, towing, and disposition of abandoned vehicles
  • General public utilizing transit terminals and their adjacent parking facilities

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees)
  • Introduced: November 13, 2025
  • Legislative actions to date:
    • Radicado (filed)
    • Appears in Primera Lectura del Senado (First Reading in the Senate)
    • Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees)
  • Next steps (typical process): committee hearings and votes; potential amendments; consideration by full chamber(s); eventual conference if needed; final passage and enactment. No specific effective date is provided in the available information.

Notes and considerations

  • The bill seeks to formalize enforcement authority near transit facilities and to standardize handling of abandoned vehicles.
  • Details such as penalties, exact procedures for removal, timelines for notification, and funding/implementation requirements are not specified in the provided summary and would be clarified in committee discussions and the bill’s text.
  • Stakeholders may want to assess potential impacts on vehicle owners, terminal operations, enforcement workloads, and budget for any new programs or training.

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

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