Debates.

Committee

INFRAESTRUCTURA PUBLICA Y ASUNTOS DEL CANAL

Filed

3 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes civil liability for harm to vehicles and pedestrians caused by omissions or negligence concerning roads, bridges, and sidewalks. Those omissions or negl…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

3 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes adding an aggravating circumstance and an offense to the Criminal Code for indiscriminate or unjustified gunfire. The provisions concern shots fired int…

Committee

ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to amend Article 77 of Law 32 of November 8, 1984, to govern the rejection of payment orders against a Public Treasury. It would also govern administrat…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill would amend the Criminal Code (Código Penal) to penalize public servants who receive state pay without performing their assigned duties. It would also impose pri…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes Criminal Code penalties for unlawfully depriving minors of liberty and for their removal or improper retention. It also proposes penalties for the unaut…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The amendment to Article 2 of Law 22 of June 29, 2005, addresses the right of reply, correction or response to inaccurate or offensive information. It sets rules on space…

Committee

TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes rules for municipal solid waste collection points in high-density urban areas under Law 276 of 2021. In areas where urban development prevents tradition…

Committee

TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes expanding Law 364 of 2023 to include care for grief, significant losses, and trauma nationwide. It incorporates that care into health, education, and co…

Committee

TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes using recyclable inorganic materials to pay for household electricity, water and waste collection services. It sets out a collection process, a table as…

Committee

TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill declares continuous, effective electricity supply for patients using medical equipment during home hospitalization a matter of national interest. It proposes a n…

Committee

Credenciales, Reglamento, Ética Parlamentaria y Asuntos Judiciales

Filed

23 de abril de 2025

The bill would add to Law 49 of 1984 a procedure for debating and voting on motions of censure against Ministers of State in the National Assembly. The procedure would co…

Committee

CREDENCIALES, REGLAMENTO, ETICA PARLAMENTARIA Y ASUNTOS JUDICIALES

Filed

23 de abril de 2025

The bill would amend Article 227 of Law 49 of 1984 to protect substitute members of the National Assembly who are public servants. Under the Consolidated Text of that law…

Committee

CREDENCIALES, REGLAMENTO, ETICA PARLAMENTARIA Y ASUNTOS JUDICIALES

Filed

22 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes amendments to Articles 36, 37 and 38 of Law 49 of 1984 concerning the classification, duties and attendance of National Assembly staff. It defines perso…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

9 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes a general amnesty for people sentenced or prosecuted in the «New Business», «Odebrecht» and «Blue Apple» cases. The text links those cases to money laun…

Committee

COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS

Filed

8 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes economic support for tourism microentrepreneurs in Panama through a fund, loans, subsidies, tax incentives, and technical assistance. It sets applicatio…

Committee

ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS

Filed

3 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes incentives to finance the purchase of used or secondhand homes intended as the buyer’s residence. It sets requirements for obtaining a preferential mort…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

25 de marzo de 2025

The bill proposes to amend the Criminal Code to penalize the habitual taking of funds from the public and the provision of financing without authorization. It also sets p…

Committee

COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS

Filed

24 de marzo de 2025

The bill proposes changes to the organization and functions of the Panamanian Autonomous Cooperative Institute (IPACOOP). The changes cover the composition and operation …

Committee

EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

Filed

20 de marzo de 2025

The bill proposes a mandatory Digital School Enrollment System for official schools in the Republic of Panama. The Ministry of Education (Ministerio de Educación) would a…

Committee

ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS

Filed

19 de marzo de 2025

The bill amends Article 717 of the Tax Code (Código Fiscal) to govern the documents that individuals and legal entities must submit when a business ends. It establishes a…

Committee

EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

Filed

17 de marzo de 2025

The bill proposes establishing SECAPE to assess learning continuously in general basic and secondary education through national and international tests. It assigns the Mi…

Committee

EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

Filed

17 de marzo de 2025

The bill proposes to establish the Sistema Nacional de Estadística Educativa (SINEE) as a centralized platform for education sector information. The National Educational …

Committee

EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

Filed

17 de marzo de 2025

The bill proposes a School Retention and Re-entry Network to prevent students from leaving school and help them return to education. In the Republic of Panama, it assigns…

Committee

EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

Filed

17 de marzo de 2025

The bill proposes Basic Learning Standards (EBA) for every subject and grade from preschool through twelfth grade in Panama. The standards would apply to public and priva…