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PC 482

Para enmendar los Artículos 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 13, 14, 19, 20; derogar el Artículo 21; añadir un nuevo Capítulo X y renumerar el subsiguiente de la Ley Núm. 20-2001, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Oficina de la Procuradora de las Mujeres”, a los fines de fortalecer su marco jurídico; clarificar la jurisdicción de la Oficina de la Procuradora de las Mujeres; integrar nuevas disposiciones para mejorar la fiscalización y la protección de los derechos de las mujeres; derogar la Ley Núm. 212 de 3 de agosto de 1999, conocida como “Ley para Garantizar la Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo por Género”; y, para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill restructures women's advocacy office, consolidates gender employment protections into expanded framework, and strengthens institutional jurisdiction over women's rights enforcement.

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Bill Summary · PC 482

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 482 comprehensively reforms Puerto Rico's Women's Advocate Office (Oficina de la Procuradora de las Mujeres) by amending 11 articles, repealing one article, and adding a new chapter to Law 20-2001. The bill simultaneously repeals the 1999 Gender Employment Equality Law (Law 212) and integrates its protections into the strengthened women's advocate framework.

Why is this important

This restructuring consolidates gender equality protections under a single, modernized institutional framework with expanded jurisdiction and enforcement mechanisms. The consolidation aims to eliminate regulatory overlap, strengthen oversight of women's rights violations across employment and other sectors, and clarify the Office's authority—potentially increasing its effectiveness in addressing discrimination and gender-based issues.

Potential points of contention

  • Institutional consolidation risk: Merging employment equality protections into a single office could either strengthen enforcement or dilute specialized employment discrimination expertise depending on implementation
  • Scope expansion concerns: Adding a new chapter and expanding jurisdictional reach may create operational or budget challenges if resources aren't increased proportionally
  • Repeal of specialized law: Eliminating Law 212's dedicated employment focus raises questions about whether general women's advocate functions adequately cover complex workplace discrimination cases

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

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