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PC 793

Para enmendar el Artículo 2 de la Ley Núm. 9 de 9 de abril de 1954, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley para Fijar la Duración de las Sesiones Ordinarias y los Plazos para la Radicación y la Consideración de Proyectos, Resoluciones Conjuntas y Resoluciones Concurrentes”, a los fines de disponer que para el cálculo de los términos indicados en dicha legislación contará como día uno aquél que corresponda al día de inicio de cada sesión, con completa independencia de lo dispuesto en la Regla 68.1 de las de Procedimiento Civil de Puerto Rico; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill redefines legislative session deadline calculations to count the opening day as day one, potentially adding one day per session for bill consideration regardless of civil procedure rules.

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Bill Summary · PC 793

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 793 amends Law 9 of 1954 to change how legislative session deadlines are calculated in Puerto Rico. Specifically, it establishes that the first day of a legislative session counts as "day one" for deadline purposes, independent of civil procedure rules that might interpret time differently.

Why is this important

Legislative deadlines directly affect whether bills, resolutions, and other legislative measures can advance or die in committee. This change could expand the actual calendar time available for consideration of legislation by one day per session, potentially affecting the pace and outcomes of the legislative process.

Potential points of contention

  • Procedural conflict: The bill explicitly overrides Rule 68.1 of Puerto Rico's Rules of Civil Procedure, creating potential confusion about which timing rules apply to legislative versus civil matters
  • Impact on legislative efficiency: Stakeholders may disagree on whether adding one day per session meaningfully improves legislative productivity or simply delays final votes
  • Clarity of implementation: The amendment's interaction with existing legislative calendars and ongoing sessions could create practical enforcement questions about retroactive or prospective application

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

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