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PS 713

Para enmendar la Sección 2.7 de Ley 38-2017, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Gobierno de Puerto Rico”, con el propósito de añadir una disposición que autorice a las agencias administrativas a mantener vigente una reglamentación impugnada de su faz cuando la impugnación no sea basada en una violación sustancial a las disposiciones de la Ley 38-2017, y autorizar subsanar errores no perjudiciales en el proceso de reglamentación.

2025-2028 Session

Bill PS 713 allows Puerto Rico agencies to maintain challenged regulations unless violations are substantial, and permits correction of minor procedural errors in rulemaking.

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Bill Summary · PS 713

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 713 amends Puerto Rico's Uniform Administrative Procedure Law (Act 38-2017) to allow administrative agencies to keep challenged regulations in effect when the legal challenge is not based on a substantial violation of the law, and to correct non-prejudicial procedural errors in the rulemaking process.

Why is this important

This bill directly affects how quickly regulations can be challenged and removed in Puerto Rico. It would make it harder to halt agency rules during legal disputes unless the challenge involves a fundamental procedural violation, potentially accelerating the implementation of government policies. This impacts businesses, citizens, and organizations that rely on regulatory stability or seek to contest new rules.

Potential points of contention

  • Burden shift to challengers: Critics argue this raises the threshold for successfully blocking regulations, making it more difficult for citizens and businesses to challenge rules they believe are problematic but not fundamentally flawed
  • "Substantial violation" definition ambiguity: The bill does not clearly define what constitutes a "substantial violation" versus minor violations, creating uncertainty about which challenges qualify for interim relief
  • Non-prejudicial error correction: The broad authority to fix "non-prejudicial" procedural errors could allow agencies to cure defects that opponents claim affected the rule's fairness, potentially undermining due process protections

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

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