“Para ordenar a la Comisión de lo Jurídico del Senado de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre cuántas tutelas diferidas en sede notarial se han otorgado y registrado en Puerto Rico desde enero de 2021 hasta el presente, incluyendo el perfil y la edad de las personas bajo tutela, con el fin de evaluar el uso, la supervisión y las garantías de protección de derechos que rodean esta figura jurídica no reglamentada expresamente, a la luz de las disposiciones del Código Civil de 2020; y para otros fines relacionados.”

2025-2028 Session

Legislative Summary: RS 229 Overview- Bill Number: RS 229- Title: "To order the Senate Judiciary Committee of Puerto Rico to conduct a comprehensive investigation on how many defer

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Overview

Bill Number: RS 229

Title: "To order the Senate Judiciary Committee of Puerto Rico to conduct a comprehensive investigation on how many deferred guardianships have been granted and registered in Puerto Rico since January 2021 to the present, including the profile and age of the persons under guardianship, in order to evaluate the use, supervision and guarantees of protection of rights surrounding this unregulated legal figure, in light of the provisions of the Civil Code of 2020; and for other related purposes."

Status: Referred to Committee(s)

Introduced: June 12, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The main purpose of this resolution is to investigate the use and regulation of deferred guardianships in Puerto Rico since 2021. The Senate Judiciary Committee is tasked with conducting a comprehensive review to evaluate how this legal mechanism has been applied, the profiles of those under guardianship, and the protections and oversight surrounding this unregulated figure under the 2020 Civil Code.

Key Provisions

Directs the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate the number of deferred guardianships granted and registered in Puerto Rico since January 2021

Requires the committee to collect data on the profile and age of persons placed under deferred guardianships

Instructs the committee to evaluate the use, supervision, and rights protections related to deferred guardianships in light of the 2020 Civil Code

Authorizes the committee to request information and documentation from relevant government agencies and entities

Empowers the committee to hold public hearings and gather testimony as part of the investigation

Affected Parties and Impacts

This resolution primarily affects individuals who have been placed under deferred guardianships in Puerto Rico since 2021. The investigation aims to shed light on the demographics and experiences of this population, as well as the broader legal and regulatory framework governing this legal mechanism.

The findings of the investigation could lead to policy changes or legislative action to improve the oversight and protections for persons under deferred guardianships in Puerto Rico.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

RS 229 has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration. The committee is tasked with conducting the comprehensive investigation and reporting its findings and recommendations. No specific timeline is provided in the resolution, but it is expected that the committee will work expeditiously to complete the review and present its conclusions to the full Senate.