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PS 921

Para enmendar los Artículos 7.1 y 7.2 de la Ley Núm. 2-2018, según enmendada, conocida como "Código Anticorrupción para el Nuevo Puerto Rico", a los fines de incluir al Comisionado del Negociado de Investigaciones Especiales (NIE) entre los miembros del Grupo para la Prevención y Erradicación de la Corrupción, ampliar las funciones del Grupo para la Prevención y Erradicación de la Corrupción; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico adds its Special Investigations Bureau Commissioner to anti-corruption oversight group and expands the group's authority to strengthen corruption detection and prevention efforts.

Ley 54-2026
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Bill Summary · PS 921

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 921 amends Puerto Rico's Anti-Corruption Code (Law 2-2018) to add the Commissioner of the Special Investigations Bureau (NIE) as a member of the Group for Prevention and Eradication of Corruption, and expands the group's functions and responsibilities. The bill has already passed the Senate and has been sent to the House for consideration.

Why is this important

This reform directly affects Puerto Rico's anti-corruption institutional framework by strengthening coordination between key investigative agencies. Including the NIE Commissioner gives the corruption prevention group direct access to specialized investigative capabilities, potentially improving detection and prosecution of corruption cases in government.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope creep concerns: Expanding the group's functions without specifying what new powers or responsibilities are added raises questions about actual enforcement capacity and resource allocation
  • Institutional overlap: Adding another agency head to the group could create redundancy or unclear jurisdictional boundaries between the NIE and other anti-corruption entities already represented
  • Implementation details missing: The bill text provided doesn't clarify how expanded functions will be funded, staffed, or coordinated, which may lead to practical enforcement challenges

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

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