Bills and draft bills.

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

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1,031 bills

First debate (committee stage)
Bill 420.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes a framework of care for people with primary ovarian insufficiency in the Republic of Panama. It covers specialized services, prevention of associated he…

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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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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 430.
Committee
POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes a framework to promote and regulate sustainable biotrade based on native biodiversity in the Republic of Panama. It sets operating requirements for prot…

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Negado en comisión
Draft bill 184.
Committee
Asuntos Agropecuarios
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes rules for marketing, labeling and advertising substitute or imitation foods in the Republic of Panama. It requires these products to be identified…

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Ley
Bill 409.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes adding a special electronic passport for Panamanian students attending international events to Law 32 of 2013. The events would be sporting or cultural.…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 388.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill would require banks and other financial entities to recognize the limitation of debts at the debtor’s request through an administrative procedure. Recognition wo…

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Withdrawn
Draft bill 186.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes criminal penalties for a patient’s death caused by medical negligence and rules on official guidelines and medical protocols. It also creates a pu…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 387.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes a framework for companies relocating manufacturing, logistics and value added services to the Republic of Panama. It sets out tax, customs, labor, immig…

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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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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 371.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
1 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes legal and tax stability contracts for investors who meet the specified investment threshold. The contracts include terms governing taxes, the legal fram…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 179.
Committee
Comunicacion y Transporte
Filed
1 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes to preserve public land passenger transport services and recognize the concession rights of operators’ legal entities. It covers designated lines,…

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Negado
Bill 383.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
1 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes adding a fiscal period for the Ministry of Education’s annual budget to Law 47 of 1946, the Organic Law on Education. The period would run from October …

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Ley
Bill 342.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
1 de septiembre de 2025

The bill creates a voluntary internship program for young people in businesses and nonprofit entities. Participants would be studying or have completed academic training.…

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 176.
Committee
Educacion, Cultura y Deportes
Filed
1 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes making August 15 of each year a national holiday commemorating the founding of Panama City, with public and private offices closed. It also provid…

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 175.
Committee
Educacion, Cultura y Deportes
Filed
28 de agosto de 2025

The draft bill proposes promoting open source creative applications among students at public and private schools in Panama. Their use and learning would be promoted parti…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 174.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
28 de agosto de 2025

The draft bill proposes amendments to provisions of the Penal Code on offenses against public administration. It covers the misappropriation and improper use of public as…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 173.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
28 de agosto de 2025

The draft bill proposes creating Hogar Razón de Vivir in Colón to provide accommodation and comprehensive care for older adults. The public institution would serve those …

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 170.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
27 de agosto de 2025

The draft bill proposes a career and pay scale for Food Science and Technology professionals serving the State, based on qualifications. It organizes the scale by academi…

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Ley
Bill 435.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
27 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes adding an exhibitionism offense to the Criminal Code for the display of genital organs or the performance of sexual acts. The offense covers intentional…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 378.
Committee
POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
Filed
27 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes a special regime to protect, conserve, and restore the Caimito River watershed in the province of Panamá Oeste. It regulates discharges and the upgradin…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 418.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
27 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes to extend paternity leave for private company employees and public servants to ten (10) working days. It also provides additional paid leave when a chil…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 397.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
27 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes prioritizing the health budget and setting minimum allocations tied to the previous year’s Gross Domestic Product. These allocations apply within the Ge…

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