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PC 91

Para enmendar el Plan de Reorganización 2-2011, de 21 de noviembre de 2011, conocido como "Plan de Reorganización del Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación de 2011", a los fines de integrar un nuevo Capítulo VI sobre “Servicios a Menores Bajo Custodia” de manera tal que se distinga y detalle la prestación de servicios particulares que debe recibir todo menor bajo custodia; para expresar la política pública del Estado en torno a esta población; para reconocer la figura del Director del Negociado de Instituciones Juveniles; para reenumerar el actual Capítulo VI y subsiguientes; enmendar el Artículo 31 de la Ley Núm. 88 de 9 de julio de 1986, según enmendada, mejor conocida como “Ley de Menores de Puerto Rico”; y para otros fines.

2025-2028 Session

Creates a new Chapter VI establishing standardized, policy-driven services for all minors in custody and aligns juvenile law to this structure.

Referido a Comisión(es)
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Bill Summary · PC 91

PC 91 — Summary

Overview and intent

PC 91 proposes amendments to the 2011 Plan de Reorganización del Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación (Plan de Reorganización del DCR de 2011) with the goal of establishing a new Chapter VI titled “Servicios a Menores Bajo Custodia.” The changes would:
- Distinguish and detail the specific services that must be provided to every minor in custody.
- Express the State’s public policy regarding this population.
- Recognize the Director of the Negociado de Instituciones Juveniles (Juvenile Institutions Bureau).
- Re-number the current Chapter VI and subsequent chapters to reflect the new structure.
- Amend Article 31 of Law Núm. 88 de 9 de julio de 1986 (the Puerto Rico Juvenile Law) to align with the revised organizational framework.
- Achieve related purposes as further described in the bill.

Key provisions (anticipated changes)

  • Creation of a new Chapter VI within the 2011 Reorganization Plan focused on “Servicios a Menores Bajo Custodia.”
  • Detailed articulation of services required for all minors under custody, with the intent to standardize and clarify service delivery.
  • Establishment of public policy statements or principles governing provision of services to minors in custody.
  • Formal recognition of the Director of the Negociado de Instituciones Juveniles within the organizational framework.
  • Re-numbering of existing Chapter VI and all subsequent chapters to accommodate the new Chapter VI.
  • Amendment to Article 31 of Law 88 (the Juvenile Law) to reflect the revised plan and structure.

Affected parties and systems

  • Minores bajo custodia (minors in custody): the primary beneficiaries and targets of the new Chapter VI's service standards.
  • Department of Corrección y Rehabilitación (DCR) and its organizational units implementing juvenile services.
  • Negociado de Instituciones Juveniles (Juvenile Institutions Bureau) and its Director (to be recognized in statute).
  • Puerto Rico Juvenile Law framework (Law 88-1986, Article 31) through the related amendment.
  • Public agencies involved in juvenile justice and child welfare may see alignment changes.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: January 2, 2025.
  • First Reading: January 16, 2025.
  • Referido a Comisión(es): January 16, 2025.
  • Current status: Referido a Comisión(es) (committee referral pending).

Remarks and potential impact

  • The bill signals a shift toward a more structured, policy-driven approach to services for minors in custody, with clearer accountability and organizational alignment.
  • If enacted, it would necessitate implementing new Chapter VI content and adjusting existing statutory references to align with the renumbered structure.
  • Fiscal and operational implications would depend on the specifics of the new Chapter VI and any accompanying regulations or budgetary adjustments.

Next steps

  • Committee hearings and deliberations to clarify the scope, provide implementing details, and assess fiscal impact.
  • Possible amendments before floor consideration in the Legislature.

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

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