Para enmendar el Artículo 3, así como añadir un nuevo Artículo 9, renumerando los actuales Artículos 9 y 10 como Artículos 10 y 11 respectivamente, de la Ley 8-2024, conocida como “Ley del Plan de Prevención, Acción y Mitigación de Incidentes de Tiradores Activos para las Instalaciones Públicas y Docentes de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de ordenar expresamente que dicho plan se implemente de manera obligatoria en todos los departamentos, agencias, corporaciones e instituciones públicas en Puerto Rico estableciendo a su vez, que se aprobará o atemperará la reglamentación, órdenes, directrices y protocolos necesarios conforme al plan en un término no mayor de sesenta (60) días desde la aprobación de esta Ley, así como ordenar se establezcan los acuerdos pertinentes con los municipios del país e instituciones privadas para la adopción del mismo; y para otros fines relacionados

2025-2028 Session

Bill PC 314 mandates immediate implementation of active shooter prevention protocols across all Puerto Rico public institutions within 60 days and encourages private sector adoption through municipal agreements.

Remitido a la Comisión de Reglas y Calendario del Senado

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 314 amends Puerto Rico's 2024 Active Shooter Prevention Law to make its implementation mandatory across all public departments, agencies, corporations, and institutions. The bill requires that implementing regulations, orders, directives, and protocols be approved or adapted within 60 days of passage, and directs the government to establish agreements with municipalities and private institutions to adopt the same preventive measures.

Why is this important

Active shooter incidents pose significant public safety threats in schools and public facilities. Mandatory implementation with a strict timeline aims to ensure uniform, rapid deployment of protective protocols across Puerto Rico's public sector, potentially reducing response times and improving institutional preparedness during critical incidents.

Potential points of contention

Implementation burden and costs: Requiring all public institutions to comply within 60 days may strain budgets and administrative capacity, particularly for smaller municipalities and agencies with limited resources

Private sector cooperation: Mandating private institution participation through "agreements" lacks enforcement mechanisms—unclear how compliance will be monitored or what penalties exist for non-participation

Standardization vs. local needs: A one-size-fits-all approach may not account for different facility types (schools vs. offices), geographic locations, or existing security infrastructure, potentially creating ineffective or redundant measures