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RCC 73

Para ordenar a la Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (WIPR), en conjunto con la Junta Reguladora de los Centros para la Protección, Investigación, Tratamiento e Intervención, diseñar y ofrecer una campaña educativa dirigida a las madres, padres y encargados de la niñez sobre el problema del abuso sexual a menores de edad.

2025-2028 Session

Directs WIPR to design and run a caregiver-focused public education campaign on recognizing and preventing child sexual abuse, in collaboration with the protection-center board.

Referido a Comisión(es)
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Bill Summary · RCC 73

RCC 73 — Summary

Overview

RCC 73 is a resolution introduced on March 5, 2025, in the Puerto Rico Legislature. It directs the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation (Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública, WIPR) to work with the Junta Reguladora de los Centros para la Protección, Investigación, Tratamiento e Intervención to design and provide an educational campaign about child sexual abuse. The campaign is targeted at mothers, fathers, and guardians of children.

Purpose and Intent

  • To raise awareness among caregivers about the problem of sexual abuse of minors.
  • To ensure public education on recognizing, preventing, and addressing child sexual abuse through a coordinated campaign.
  • To leverage public media and regulatory resources to reach families and guardians across Puerto Rico.

Key Provisions

  • Directs WIPR to design and offer an educational campaign.
  • Requires collaboration with the Junta Reguladora de los Centros para la Protección, Investigación, Tratamiento e Intervención (the regulatory board for protection, investigation, treatment, and intervention centers).
  • Campaign target audience: mothers, fathers, and guardians of children.
  • Focus: the issue of sexual abuse of minors.
  • The text provided does not specify funding, a timeline, or enforcement mechanisms, which is typical for a resolution. It establishes a directive rather than creating new law or a budget.

Agencies and Roles

  • WIPR (Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública): responsible for developing and delivering the educational campaign.
  • Junta Reguladora de los Centros para la Protección, Investigación, Tratamiento e Intervención: collaborates on design and implementation, potentially providing oversight or alignment with center-based resources.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary beneficiaries: caregivers of minors (parents, guardians) in Puerto Rico.
  • Institutions involved: WIPR and the regulatory board for child protection centers.
  • Expected impact includes increased caregiver awareness, better recognition of abuse indicators, and potentially improved reporting and protective actions for minors.

Procedural Timeline

  • Introduced: March 5, 2025.
  • First Reading: March 10, 2025.
  • Referral: March 10, 2025 (to committees).
  • Status: Referido a Comisión(es) (sent to committees for consideration).

Notes

  • As a resolution, RCC 73 expresses intent and directs agencies rather than prescribing new statutory requirements or a funding mechanism. Details such as campaign duration, content specifics, measurable targets, and funding are not provided in the summary.

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