Bills and draft bills.

What is filed in the Assembly, with its stage, its sponsors and the law it would change.

National Assembly · Panama

131 bills

First debate (committee stage)
Bill 735.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
2 de julio de 2026

The bill would establish measures for aggressive or dangerous conduct affecting social coexistence, personal integrity or public health. The measures are preventive, psyc…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 647.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
2 de julio de 2026

The bill would add to the Labor Code a right to disconnect from work related digital communications outside ordinary working hours and during rest periods. It sets duties…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 646.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
2 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes a digital system for viewing approved prescriptions, checking medicine availability, and scheduling pickup at public health facilities. Insured persons …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 645.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
2 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes to integrate quality of care assessment, user services, patient safety, and complaint management in public health facilities. It creates a digital platf…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 734.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
2 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes duties to promote comprehensive workplace well-being and prevent occupational stress in the public and private sectors. It provides for active breaks, e…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 601.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
30 de marzo de 2026

The bill proposes discharge rules for patients medically cleared to leave public and private hospitals. It sets a 72-hour period for their removal, requires notice of med…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 600.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
27 de marzo de 2026

The bill proposes to amend the Labor Code to define the contractual treatment of foreign artists, musical groups and support personnel who come to Panama. It also provide…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 626.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
11 de marzo de 2026

The bill proposes that chain restaurants with three (3) or more establishments display calories per serving on their menus. The reference information would appear on phys…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 574.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
5 de marzo de 2026

The bill would require psychological care and psychosocial support for personnel responding to accidents, emergencies, disasters and extreme violence. Institutions would …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 599.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
3 de marzo de 2026

The bill would recognize cervical cancer as a disease of public interest in Panama and establish measures for its prevention and care. The measures cover early detection,…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 598.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
2 de marzo de 2026

Law 431 of 2024 would be amended to clarify care providers' duties and require them to undergo periodic training. The bill reorganizes the membership and functions of the…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 585.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
23 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes amendments to Law 35 of May 30, 2018, on voluntary blood donation and medical criteria for donor selection. It would strengthen the coordination and ove…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 597.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
9 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes adding measures to the Labor Code against discrimination in access to employment, continued employment, and working conditions. It regulates pregnancy t…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 596.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
21 de enero de 2026

The bill expands the Urban and Household Waste Management Authority’s exclusive jurisdiction over solid waste services to San Miguelito. The jurisdiction also covers the …

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Negado
Bill 573.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
28 de octubre de 2025

The bill proposes exempting immediate family members of patients who die in Ministry of Health facilities from hospital charges. The exemption would apply to facilities a…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 531.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
21 de octubre de 2025

The bill proposes to prevent public entities from denying employment or entry solely because a person has temporary or permanent body tattoos. It sets exceptions for tatt…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 468.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
20 de octubre de 2025

The bill proposes creating the Board of Trustees of the Integrated Multimodal Hospital of the Province of Colón to administer the hospital. It would also oversee the buil…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 532.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
20 de octubre de 2025

The bill proposes local hiring of at least 25 % of skilled workers on infrastructure projects funded by the state. Private companies must hire people whose principal resi…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 625.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
20 de octubre de 2025

The bill proposes adding specialized mental health units for children and adolescents to Law 364 of 2023 within integrated health service networks. It assigns them clinic…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 499.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
14 de octubre de 2025

The bill proposes a framework for planning, locating, building, operating, closing and monitoring final waste disposal sites in the Republic of Panama. It sets siting and…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 584.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
30 de septiembre de 2025

The bill would record social security contributions on accrued or retroactive wages against the periods actually worked. The measure covers public officials and private s…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 530.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
22 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes to prohibit food and beverages for human consumption in Panama if they contain the synthetic artificial colorants listed in Annex A. The ban covers thei…

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Archived
Bill 529.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
18 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes broader care for people with diabetes through mental health support and access to glucose management devices. It also provides for regional clinics for …

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Bill 445.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
18 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes front-of-package nutrition warning labels for prepackaged foods, including beverages. It covers products made in Panama or imported for sale and consump…

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