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PS 1096

“Para establecer la “Ley del Poder Judicial de Puerto Rico”; derogar la Ley 201-2003, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Judicatura del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico de 2003”; enmendar la Sección 1051 de la Ley 1-2011, según enmendada, conocida como “Código de Rentas Internas de Puerto Rico de 2011”, para añadir una subsección 1051.16 a los fines de establecer un crédito por donativos a la Fundación del Patronato del Poder Judicial; enmendar los Artículos 62 y 67 de la Ley 75 de 2 de julio de 1987, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley Notarial de Puerto Rico”, para ajustar disposiciones sobre inspección notarial, nombramientos y archivos; enmendar la Sección 2 de la Ley Núm. 87 de 31 de mayo de 1972, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley del Negociado de Traducciones”, para actualizar sus deberes, términos y procesos de traducción y publicación, e incorporar herramientas tecnológicas; y para otros fines relacionados.”

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico replaces its 2003 Judiciary Law with comprehensive judicial reform while modernizing notarial services, translations, and establishing tax credits for judicial foundation donations.

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Bill Summary · PS 1096

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 1096 comprehensively restructures Puerto Rico's judicial system by replacing the 2003 Judiciary Law with a new "Judicial Power Law." It simultaneously modernizes related legislation governing notaries public and the Translation Office, updates their technological capabilities and procedural requirements, and establishes a tax credit mechanism for donations to the Judicial Board Foundation.

Why is this important

This legislation represents a major overhaul of Puerto Rico's judicial infrastructure after two decades under the previous framework. The modernization of notarial and translation services directly affects citizens' access to certified documents and official translations, while the tax credit provision could influence funding for judicial operations and initiatives.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and complexity: Bundling judicial system reform with multiple ancillary amendments into one bill limits focused debate on each substantial change and may obscure impacts
  • Tax incentive mechanism: Creating a tax credit for donations to the Judicial Foundation raises questions about whether private donations should influence judicial funding and governance priorities
  • Implementation burden: Modernizing notarial inspection, appointment systems, and translation technology simultaneously across multiple agencies risks coordination challenges and uneven execution

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

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