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PC 111

Para enmendar el Artículo 8 de la Ley Núm. 254 de 27 de julio de 1974, según enmendada, que confiere al Negociado de la Policía del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Puerto Rico la autoridad para emitir los denominados “certificados de antecedentes penales”, a los fines de disponer que corresponderá a dicho organismo gubernamental colectar y utilizar para cubrir gastos administrativos, aquellos dineros derivados del cobro de la expedición de los mismos; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill directs that revenues from criminal background certificate issuance go to the Puerto Rico Police to cover administrative costs and related purposes.

Remitido a la Comisión de Reglas y Calendario del Senado
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Bill Summary · PC 111

Summary of PC 111

Overview

PC 111 seeks to amend Article 8 of Law No. 254 of July 27, 1974 (as amended), which currently authorizes the Policía de Puerto Rico, under the Department of Public Safety, to issue “certificados de antecedentes penales” (criminal background certificates). The bill would designate that the funds derived from the issuance of these certificates be collected by the Policía and used to cover administrative expenses, along with other related purposes.

What the bill would do

  • Change/clarify the source and use of funds generated by issuing criminal background certificates.
  • Specifically authorize the Negociado de la Policía to collect the revenues from certificate issuance and to apply those funds toward administrative costs associated with the program.
  • Allow for additional related purposes as deemed appropriate (as stated: “y para otros fines relacionados”).

Key provisions (as described)

  • Amendment to Article 8 of Law No. 254, 1974 (as amended).
  • Allocation of certificate-issuance revenues to the Policía for administrative expenses.
  • Provision for other related purposes tied to the administration and operation of the certificate program.

Affected parties

  • Individuals and entities seeking criminal background certificates (who would be financing the administration via the fees collected).
  • The Policía de Puerto Rico (Negociado de la Policía), as the administering agency.
  • The Department of Public Safety and the broader Puerto Rico government, insofar as administrative funding mechanisms for the certificate program are concerned.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: January 3, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-01-03: Radicado (filed).
    • 2025-01-16: Aparece en Primera Lectura de la Cámara (First Reading in the House).
    • 2025-01-16: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees).

Potential impact

  • Financial: Creates a dedicated funding stream for the Policía’s administration of the background-check program, potentially improving fiscal sustainability for the program.
  • Operational: Could influence processing efficiency if funds are tied to administrative capacity.
  • Policy: Shifts the framing of fee revenues from general or unspecified use to a designated administrative cost coverage mechanism, with room for related purposes.

Next steps

  • Committee review and potential amendments.
  • Analysis of fiscal impact and any effect on processing timelines or fee structure.
  • Public reporting on how funds are collected and disbursed, and how administrative costs are defined.

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

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