Debates.
Bills in first, second or third reading and what happened in each.
National Assembly · Panama378 debatesThe cards are public. The full record opens in Nucleus and needs an account.
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to amend Article 8 of Law 86 of 2010 concerning the identification and enrollment of beneficiaries of the B/.120.00 at 65 Program. It establishes the so…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 23 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to bar public officials, their relatives and political party leaders from decision making positions in sport. The restriction covers relatives within th…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 16 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes creating the Educational Support Program for primary, lower secondary, upper secondary, and special education students. The financial benefit is subject…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS
- Filed
- 12 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes adding chapters and articles to Law 46 of 1999 to govern honey certification and beekeeping production. It also provides measures to support production …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 12 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to regulate the practice of medical technology in Panama and professional licensing requirements. It also governs the organization of clinical analysis …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 12 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes a professional classification system and salary scale for licensed lawyers serving the State. It sets a base salary of 2,500.00 balboas and categories t…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 5 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to preserve, conserve and restore green spaces, parks and natural areas in Panama’s urban environments. It provides for criteria governing their restora…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS
- Filed
- 5 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes a maximum profit margin of ten percent (10%) per unit on sales of agricultural inputs and products in the Republic of Panama. The limit would apply to i…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 3 de septiembre de 2024
The bill amends the classification of special handling waste under Law 276 of December 30, 2021, on solid waste management. It adds a plan for state entities to identify,…
- Committee
- DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
- Filed
- 3 de septiembre de 2024
The bill would amend guardianship rules for minor or adult children with disabilities whose older parents live in proven poverty. It would allow those parents to designat…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 3 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes changes to the criminal treatment of theft and robbery committed in schools, health centers, and public or private hospitals. It includes those places i…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 27 de agosto de 2024
A Board of Trustees would administer Hospital Manuel Amador Guerrero, its assets, and the provision of health care in the Province of Colón. The bill also covers teaching…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 27 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes to regulate the profession of public administration in Panama through degree and professional licensing requirements. It also establishes a technical bo…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 27 de agosto de 2024
The bill would expand the National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information’s responsibilities for petitions and information access. Its remit would also cove…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 27 de agosto de 2024
A National Network of Residential Homes and Shelters would provide temporary accommodation, food, access to care, and social reintegration options. It would serve people …
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 27 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes to amend Article 217 of the Criminal Code (Código Penal) to penalize the taking or slaughter of cattle and participation in those acts. It sets circumst…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 27 de agosto de 2024
Management of the regional hospital would pass to a governing board attached to the Ministry of Health, with its own assets. The Board of Nicolás A. Solano Regional Hospi…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 20 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes regulating draft animals and cart loads at festivals, fairs, patron saint celebrations and folk parades under Law 70 of 2012. It would add two articles …
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 20 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes prevention, protection and assistance measures concerning vicarious violence against women through their children or relatives. It would add two offense…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS INDIGENAS
- Filed
- 19 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes to amend Article 11 of Law 17 of June 27, 2016, on the protection of Indigenous traditional medicine knowledge. It assigns the Ministry of Health (Minis…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 14 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes to extend the period for granting mortgage loans with preferential interest rates under Law 3 of 1985. It sets a different deadline for certain multi-un…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 13 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes a Fiscal Education Program in the Republic of Panama, implemented by the Directorate General of Revenue (Dirección General de Ingresos). The Ministry of…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 13 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes to protect minors’ sexual integrity and inviolability and reorganize sexual offenses under the Criminal Code. It provides separate offenses and penaltie…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS MUNICIPALES
- Filed
- 13 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes to recognize the right to adequate and sustainable food and assign municipalities responsibilities for food supply. Those responsibilities include nutri…