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RC 348

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Adultos Mayores y Bienestar Social de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación sobre el cumplimiento de la Ley 158-2015, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Defensoría de las Personas con Impedimentos del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, en lo que concierne al proceso de nombramiento de las personas que han integrado el “Consejo Directivo para la Defensa de las Personas con Impedimentos” durante los últimos diez (10) años; así como la legitimidad de las acciones tomadas por ese organismo, en caso de que se identifique que alguno o varios de sus integrantes ocupan o han ocupado el cargo de forma ilícita.

2025-2028 Session

The bill directs a committee to investigate compliance with the disability-protection law and the last decade’s board appointments to assess legality and actions taken.

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Bill Summary · RC 348

Summary of RC 348 – Resolution directing investigation by the Comisión de Adultos Mayores y Bienestar Social

Overview

RC 348 is a resolution introduced on May 29, 2025, and currently referred to committees. The bill directs the Comisión de Adultos Mayores y Bienestar Social (House Committee on Aging and Social Welfare) to conduct an investigation into compliance with Law 158-2015, as amended (the Ley de la Defensoría de las Personas con Impedimentos) and, specifically, to examine the process used to appoint individuals who have served on the Consejo Directivo para la Defensa de las Personas con Impedimentos during the last ten years. It also asks the committee to assess the legitimacy of actions taken by that body if any member has occupied the post unlawfully.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish oversight of the Defensoría de las Personas con Impedimentos by reviewing its compliance with the governing disability-protection law.
  • Investigate the appointment procedures for all individuals who served on the Defensoría’s Board of Directors over the past decade.
  • Evaluate whether any board members occupied their positions unlawfully and, if so, determine the legitimacy of the board’s actions in that context.

Key Provisions (as a directive)

  • The Commission on Aging and Social Welfare is empowered to:
    • Review and assess compliance with Law 158-2015 (as amended) by the Defensoría.
    • Examine the appointment process for board members of the Consejo Directivo para la Defensa de las Personas con Impedimentos over the last ten years.
    • Determine the legitimacy of actions taken by the Defensoría if any board member’s occupancy is found to be illicit.
    • Obtain documentation, conduct hearings or testimonies as needed, and produce a report with findings and recommendations.

Affected Parties and Entities

  • The Defensoría de las Personas con Impedimentos (the Office/Defensoría under Puerto Rico law) and its Board of Directors.
  • Individuals who have served on the Board in the last ten years.
  • The general public and disability community, which interact with or rely on the Defensoría’s work.
  • The House committee conducting oversight.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and filed: May 29, 2025.
  • First Reading: May 29, 2025.
  • Referenced to committees: May 29, 2025.
  • No explicit deadline is stated in the summary; typically, the committee would set timelines for an investigation, hearings (if any), and a final report.

Potential Impact

  • If issues are identified, the committee could issue recommendations for reform, corrective actions, or further legislative measures.
  • The resolution does not itself change law but enables oversight and accountability regarding compliance with the disability-defender structure and its governance.

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

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