Sr. Alex J. Torres Guzmán para un nuevo término como Miembro de la Junta Reguladora de los Programas de Reeducación y Readistramiento para personas Agresoras, en calidad de representante del Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

The bill seeks Senate advice and consent to renominate Alex J. Torres Guzmán to another term as a member representing PR Corrections on the Junta Reguladora for reeducation and ret

Notificado a la Gobernadora

Summary of Bill NM 427 (Session: 2025-2028 | Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico)

Purpose and intent

The bill concerns the nomination and confirmation process for appointing a new term for a member of the Junta Reguladora de los Programas de Reeducación y Readiestramiento para Personas Agresoras (Board regulating programs for the reeducation and retraining of aggressive individuals).

Specifically, it seeks the Senate of Puerto Rico’s consent for the renomination of Sr. Alex J. Torres Guzmán to serve another term as a Member of the regulatory board, representing the Department of Corrección y Rehabilitación de Puerto Rico (PR Corrections and Rehabilitation Department).

Key provisions and changes

Nominating authority: The Governor has designated the candidate for consideration by the Senate.

Representation: The nominee would continue to serve as a representative of PR Corrections and Rehabilitation on the regulatory board.

Term: The nomination requests a new term for the board member, implying an extension of tenure beyond the current term.

Procedural step: The bill documents a formal nomination and submission to the Senate for advice and consent, aligning with constitutional and statutory requirements in Puerto Rico for executive branch appointments.

Affected parties and entities

Primary: Sr. Alex J. Torres Guzmán (nominee) as a Member of the Junta Reguladora.

Represented entity: Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación de Puerto Rico (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation).

Stakeholders likely affected by the board’s actions include individuals subject to reeducation and retraining programs for aggressive behavior, as well as the broader system of corrections and rehabilitative services in Puerto Rico.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Nomination: Made public on June 12, 2026.

Referral: The nomination was referred to the relevant Senate committees for consideration.

Next steps: Senate committees would review the nomination, potentially conduct hearings, and decide whether to advise and consent to the appointment, after which the full Senate would vote on the renomination.

Potential impact

If approved, the renomination would maintain continuity in the governance of reeducation and retraining programs for aggressive individuals, ensuring ongoing leadership representation from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The action supports continued oversight and regulation of programs designed to reform behavior, with implications for program administration, funding allocation, and policy implementation within the PR correctional system.

Note: The document provided is a nomination letter and action history indicating the formal nomination and referral process. Detailed statutory text outlining powers, duties, term length, and board governance would appear in the bill’s full legislative language once released.