Bills and draft bills.

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

National Assembly · Panama

13 bills

First debate (committee stage)
Bill 694.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
5 de agosto de 2026

The bill proposes creating the National Student Insurance Program for students enrolled in public educational institutions in the Republic of Panama. It assigns the Minis…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 667.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
16 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes to ensure access to life insurance for people with type 1 diabetes, including policies linked to bank loans. A diagnosis alone would not be grounds for …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 648.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
9 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes public merit and credential competitions for director posts in public hospitals and health centers. The competitions would cover regional, institutional…

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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 491.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes allocating ten percent (10%) of State revenue from telecommunications service concessions to the IVM program. The funding would go to the Disability, Ol…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 421.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
1 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes to bar public institutions from budgeting for private insurance coverage for public servants. The prohibition covers health, life, accident or similar i…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 423.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
1 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes to prohibit the direct or indirect use of public funds to pay for private health insurance for public officials. The prohibition would apply regardless …

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 422.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
1 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes to bar state entities from using public funds to buy or pay for private insurance for public officials and employees. It also establishes a penalty for …

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Ley
Bill 186.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
4 de febrero de 2025

The bill authorizes an extraordinary transfer from the General State Budget to the Social Security Fund during fiscal year 2025. The funds would be used exclusively to pa…

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Ley
Bill 231.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
28 de enero de 2025

The bill recognizes payment of contributions withheld in connection with an extension of retirement from retired educators in the classes of 1972 and 1973. Payment would …

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Ley
Bill 163.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
6 de noviembre de 2024

The bill amends Law 51 of 2005 on the organization, benefits and powers of the Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social). It defines terms used by the system, establis…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 102.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
14 de agosto de 2024

The bill proposes to prevent, prohibit and sanction abuse, harassment, violence, intimidation, discrimination and mistreatment in sport. It assigns the drafting of a gene…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 53.
Committee
COMUNICACION Y TRANSPORTE
Filed
13 de agosto de 2024

The bill proposes to amend Articles 2 and 3 of Law No. 68 of 2016 on basic compulsory traffic accident insurance. It would entitle owners of motor vehicles and trailer un…

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