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RC 24

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Seguridad Pública, Ciencia y Tecnología de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico realizar un estudio exhaustivo sobre los asuntos relacionados con la seguridad; el orden público; los esfuerzos dirigidos a intervenir, prevenir y controlar las situaciones de criminalidad en los municipios de Canóvanas, Carolina y Trujillo Alto, que componen el Distrito Representativo Número 38; así como la necesidad de asignación de recursos y presupuesto para este fin; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Directs the Public Safety Committee to study crime prevention, intervention, and control, and resources in Canóvanas, Carolina, and Trujillo Alto to guide future safety funding.

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Bill Summary · RC 24

Summary: Bill RC 24

Overview

RC 24 is a resolution introduced in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives. It directs the Committee on Public Safety, Science and Technology to undertake an exhaustive study of security and public order issues, focusing on crime intervention, prevention, and control in three municipalities that comprise District Representativo Número 38: Canóvanas, Carolina, and Trujillo Alto. The resolution also calls for an assessment of the resources and budget needed to address these issues and for related purposes.

Purpose and Intent

  • Mandate a comprehensive study by the House committee on:
    • Security and public order matters.
    • Interventions, prevention, and control strategies for criminal activity in the specified municipalities.
    • Resource allocation and budgeting requirements to support these efforts.
    • Other related aims connected to improving public safety within District 38.

Key Provisions (What the resolution would require)

  • Directive to the Committee on Public Safety, Science and Technology to conduct the study.
  • Scope covering crime trends, public safety needs, law enforcement coordination, community interventions, and preventive measures in Canóvanas, Carolina, and Trujillo Alto.
  • Evaluation of current resources (personnel, equipment, programs) and identification of additional budgetary needs.
  • Potential recommendations or action items to inform future legislation or budget requests.
  • Possible publication of a study report and/or recommendations to the full House or other state agencies.

Geographic and Procedural Scope

  • Geographic focus: District Representativo Número 38 (Canóvanas, Carolina, Trujillo Alto).
  • Procedural status:
    • Filed: January 3, 2025.
    • First Reading: January 16, 2025.
    • Referenced to Committee(s): January 16, 2025.
  • This is a non-binding resolution intended to guide legislative understanding and potential future action, not to enact new laws or immediate spending.

Potential Impact

  • For the Public Safety Committee: Provides a formal framework to study and quantify safety needs in the district.
  • For local governments and residents: Signals legislative attention to crime prevention and resource needs; could shape future funding requests or policy proposals.
  • Budget and resources: The study could justify increased or redirected funding, trainings, or programs if gaps are identified.
  • Long-term: Findings may inform subsequent legislation, multi-agency initiatives, or targeted public safety strategies in District 38.

Next Steps

  • Committee(s) review and potential hearings or data gathering.
  • Development of a written report or set of recommendations to be considered by the House.
  • Possible introduction of related legislation or budgetary measures based on study outcomes.

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

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