Para crear la “Ley del Registro de Personas Convictas Reincidentes por Violaciones a la Ley Núm. 54-1989”, con el propósito de establecer un registro oficial de personas que hayan sido convictas en dos (2) o más ocasiones por delitos tipificados en la Ley Núm. 54-1989, según enmendada, conocida como la “Ley para la Prevención e Intervención con la Violencia Doméstica”; establecer un sistema de recopilación y monitoreo de información administrado por la Policía de Puerto Rico en coordinación con el Departamento de Justicia; crear un portal electrónico de acceso público limitado; disponer deberes de notificación y actualización de información; establecer el término de inscripción en el registro; fijar penalidades por incumplimiento; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico proposes mandatory registry of repeat domestic violence offenders administered by police with limited public access portal to track and monitor reoffenders.

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Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 1127 proposes creating an official registry of individuals convicted two or more times for domestic violence offenses under Puerto Rico's Law 54-1989. The system would be administered by the Puerto Rico Police in coordination with the Department of Justice, with a limited-access public electronic portal and mandatory notification and information update procedures.

Why is this important

Domestic violence recidivism is a significant public safety concern in Puerto Rico. A dedicated registry could help law enforcement identify repeat offenders, potentially protect victims through enhanced monitoring, and enable targeted intervention programs. However, the effectiveness depends entirely on implementation quality, resource allocation, and whether it actually reduces repeat offenses.

Potential points of contention

Privacy and due process concerns: Creating public registries raises questions about rehabilitation, reintegration, permanent stigmatization, and whether individuals have adequate legal remedies if information is inaccurate

Access and transparency: "Limited-access public portal" is vague—unclear who qualifies for access, what safeguards exist against misuse, and whether the system adequately protects victim safety versus enabling harassment

Resource requirements and effectiveness: The bill doesn't specify funding, staffing, or evidence that registries reduce domestic violence recidivism compared to other interventions like batterer programs or electronic monitoring

Definition scope: "Two or more convictions" creates a threshold question—does this include dismissed cases, pleas, or only final convictions? How recent must convictions be?