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RC 419

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Asuntos de la Mujer de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico a realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre el estado e implementación por parte de la Oficina de la Procuradora de las Mujeres, la Policía de Puerto Rico, el Departamento de Justicia, la Administración de Tribunales, el Departamento de la Vivienda y las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que ofrezcan servicios a víctimas sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica sobre el estado actual de acceso a vivienda segura o de traslado seguro a una vivienda, en cumplimiento con la "Violence Against Women Act" de 1994 y el programa estatal establecido bajo ésta; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Directs a comprehensive House inquiry into how the Office of the Women’s Advocate, police, DOJ, judiciary, housing, and nonprofits implement safe housing/relocation for domestic vi

Remitido a Comisión de Calendarios y Reglas Especiales de Debate de la Cámara
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Bill Summary · RC 419

Summary — RC 419 (Resolution)

Title (short): Order the House Committee on Women’s Affairs to conduct an exhaustive investigation into the status and implementation by the Office of the Women’s Advocate, Puerto Rico Police, Department of Justice, Judicial Administration, Department of Housing and nonprofit service providers of survivors’ access to safe housing or safe relocation in compliance with the Violence Against Women Act (1994) and the State program established under it.

Status: Remitido a Comisión de Calendarios de la Cámara (Referred to the House Calendars Committee)
Introduced: August 28, 2025
Classification: Resolution

Purpose and intent

RC 419 directs the Cámara de Representantes’ Comisión de Asuntos de la Mujer (House Committee on Women’s Affairs) to carry out an exhaustive investigation into how key public agencies and nonprofit service providers are implementing policies and programs that ensure safe housing or safe relocation for victims and survivors of domestic violence. The investigation specifically examines compliance with the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994 and Puerto Rico’s related state-level program(s).

Key provisions / tasks ordered

  • Require the Committee on Women’s Affairs to investigate the current status of access to safe housing and the processes for safe relocation for survivors of domestic violence.
  • Focus the review on implementation and compliance by:
    • Oficina de la Procuradora de las Mujeres (Office of the Women’s Advocate)
    • Policía de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Police)
    • Departamento de Justicia (Department of Justice)
    • Administración de Tribunales (Judicial Administration)
    • Departamento de la Vivienda (Department of Housing)
    • Nonprofit organizations that provide services to survivors
  • Assess alignment with VAWA (1994) requirements and the Puerto Rico program established pursuant to VAWA.
  • (Implied) Collect testimony, reports, data and other documentation from the named agencies and providers; produce findings and recommendations for legislative, administrative or budgetary action.

Who would be affected

  • Survivors of domestic violence seeking emergency, transitional or long-term safe housing or relocation.
  • Government agencies listed above and their housing, law enforcement and victim-services units.
  • Nonprofit service providers that coordinate shelter, relocation and related supports.
  • Potentially public housing programs and local housing administrators.

Procedural timeline / actions to date

  • 2025-08-28: Bill filed.
  • 2025-09-04: Appeared in first reading and referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-10-09: Committee issued first report with amendments (1er Informe Comisión rendido con enmiendas); report entered (entirillado) and bill referred to the House Calendars Committee.

Impact and likely outcomes

As a resolution of investigation (not a statute), RC 419 primarily exercises legislative oversight. Its investigation could identify gaps in service, compliance failures with VAWA/state program standards, and lead to policy recommendations, requests for supplemental funding, regulatory changes, or future legislation to improve safe-housing access for survivors. The next procedural step is scheduling on the House calendar for further consideration.

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

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