Bills and draft bills.
What is filed in the Assembly, with its stage, its sponsors and the law it would change.
National Assembly · Panama759 bills
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 15 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes to regulate the use of animals in scientific research and teaching through ethical review and animal welfare measures. It subjects their use to scientif…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 11 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes to amend Law 13 of January 24, 2008 to prohibit electronic nicotine delivery devices in specified public and private spaces. The prohibition would cover…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 10 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes regulating trans and saturated fats in oils, fats and packaged foods intended for human consumption in the Republic of Panama. It sets a limit on trans …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 10 de julio de 2025
The bill would regulate trans and saturated fat content and disclosure in oils, fats and packaged foods intended for human consumption. The requirements would apply in th…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 10 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes adding eligibility requirements for the positions of director general and deputy director general under public procurement legislation. It covers nation…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 10 de julio de 2025
The bill would set qualifications for principal and alternate Board members of the Panama-Pacific Special Economic Area Agency. It addresses nationality, age, university …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 10 de julio de 2025
The bill revises qualifications for the Director General and Deputy Director General of the vocational and workforce training system. It also adds a conflict of interest …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 10 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes to regulate surgical sterilization requested by men and women in public hospitals. It sets out who could access the procedure, the conditions for perfor…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 10 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes changing the monthly payments made by operators of Type "A" slot machines and full-service casinos. They make these payments to the Gaming Control Board…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 10 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes changes to consumers’ and clients’ rights concerning the use and transmission of their credit histories. It also requires notices about inquiries into t…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS INDIGENAS
- Filed
- 9 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes changes to the territorial organization of the District of Bledechia in the Ngäbe Buglé comarca under Law 33. The replacement of Articles 14, 15 and 16 …
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 9 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes new grounds based on violations of rights and guarantees for cassation on the merits and review of final judgments. The first addition concerns final se…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 9 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes measures to prevent, address and penalize online scams and other offenses involving the misuse of electronic media. It would require businesses offering…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 9 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes a definition of political offense for all legal purposes in the Republic of Panama. It covers specified offenses under the Criminal Code and Electoral C…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 9 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes recognizing short stay tourist accommodation as a tourism activity and including it in the National Tourism Registry. It sets rules for its provision in…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 7 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes amending Law 39 of 2012 so the Special Guardian Angel Program serves people with severe disabilities who are dependent. The Program (Programa Especial Á…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 7 de julio de 2025
The bill regulates cardiovascular perfusion and circulatory support practice in Panama's public and private healthcare institutions. It proposes education and professiona…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 7 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes to restrict imports of products that imitate, substitute for, or compete with national handicrafts and domestically made goods. It lists the covered art…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 7 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes to repeal special retirement benefits for the public security forces and security branches under the Ministry of Public Security. It changes the service…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 3 de julio de 2025
The bill would create the Penitentiary Education Program (PEP) for people held in correctional facilities across Panama. It provides a school education phase that would b…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 3 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes making the operation of National Bingo an optional power of the State, exercisable directly or through third parties. If exercised, that power would be …
- 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…