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PC 71

Para enmendar el inciso 4 de la Sección 1 de la Ley Núm. 17 de 10 de junio de 1939, según enmendada, a los fines de disponer que la Junta Examinadora de Aspirantes al Ejercicio de la Abogacía y la Notaría, permita nuevas oportunidades a los egresados de las Escuelas de Derecho que obtengan una calificación de no aprobado, una vez agoten las seis (6) ocasiones establecidas para tomar el examen de reválida general y notarial.

2025-2028 Session

Requires the Puerto Rico Board of Examiners to offer new opportunities to law graduates who fail the general revalidation and notarial exam after six attempts, to pursue licensure.

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Bill Summary · PC 71

PC 71 — Summary

Overview

PC 71 proposes a targeted amendment to Section 1, inc. 4 of Law No. 17, dated June 10, 1939 (as amended), governing the licensure process for the practice of law and notary services. The central aim is to require the Junta Examinadora de Aspirantes al Ejercicio de la Abogacía y la Notaría (the Board of Examiners) to provide new opportunities to law school graduates who receive a failing grade on the general revalidation and notarial examination after they have exhausted the six established attempts to take that exam.

What the bill would change

  • Amends a specific provision (Section 1, inc. 4) of Law No. 17.
  • Mandates that graduates who obtain a “no aprobado” (failing) on the general revalidation and notarial exam be given additional opportunities to retake or otherwise pursue licensure, after the six prescribed attempts have been used.
  • The exact mechanism, conditions, or limits for these new opportunities are not detailed in the summary provided; the text would specify how and when these opportunities are to be offered.

Who would be affected

  • Law graduates from Puerto Rico’s schools of law seeking licensure to practice law and/or become notaries.
  • The Board of Examiners responsible for administering and approving licensure examinations.
  • Related stakeholders in legal education and the licensure process (law schools, potential employers, and prospective examinees).

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: January 2, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • January 2, 2025: Filed (radicado).
    • January 16, 2025: Appears in First Reading in the House.
    • January 16, 2025: Referred to one or more committees.
  • Next steps (likely): Committee review, potential amendments, and Floor consideration.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Accessibility: If enacted, more graduates who previously failed after six tries would have additional pathways to licensure, potentially increasing the number of applicants who eventually become licensed.
  • Administrative burden: The Board may need to implement procedures to manage and track eligibility for these new opportunities.
  • Policy balance: The bill could raise questions about how to balance expanded opportunities with ensuring rigorous standards and fairness in the licensure process.
  • Details needed: The summary does not specify the exact number of additional opportunities, eligibility criteria, timelines, costs, or required preparatory steps. The full text would clarify these aspects.

Note: This summary reflects the information provided and does not constitute legal interpretation.

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

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