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 400.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
23 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes sodium limits for specified categories of processed foods produced in Panama and a warning label for products exceeding them. It assigns the Ministry of…

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Archived
Bill 363.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
23 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes a human rights framework for the protection, comprehensive care, and social reintegration of people experiencing homelessness. It creates PRONACALLE to …

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 77.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
23 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes pharmaceutical care as a component of the right to health in public, private and mixed health facilities. It defines dispensing, consultation and …

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 324.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
23 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes free parking for taxpayer citizens completing in-person procedures at leased nonfinancial public-sector offices. It makes parking a required lease condi…

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 72.
Committee
Educacion, Cultura y Deportes
Filed
22 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes declaring October 26 National Cutarra Day to recognize artisans and encourage young people to learn the craft. The date would also promote appreci…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 71.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
22 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes additions to Law 42 of August 27, 1999 concerning renewal of the disability card and registration of disabilities. It sets a maximum time for rene…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 70.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
22 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes amending Law 15 of May 31, 2016, to set a minimum share of workers with disabilities in the workforce. The amendment concerns Articles 51, 52 and …

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Archived
Bill 316.
Committee
POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
Filed
22 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes adding two articles to Law 70 of 2012 against animal abuse to regulate draft animals pulling carts at public festivities. The provisions concern festiva…

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Negado
Bill 358.
Committee
POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
Filed
22 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to amend Article 7 of Law 187 of December 2, 2020, which governs the gradual reduction and replacement of single-use plastics. It would require commerci…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 75.
Committee
Credenciales, Reglamento, Etica Parlamentaria y Asuntos Judiciales
Filed
22 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes a procedure under Law 33 of 2005 for reporting and deciding incompatibilities under the parliamentary ethics code. It governs who could file a com…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 74.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
22 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes no limitation period for prosecuting offenses against public administration and fraud and other fraudulent acts against the State. It changes pena…

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Withdrawn
Draft bill 73.
Committee
Comercio y Asuntos Economicos
Filed
22 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes changes to the public electricity service framework to assess distributors and link their performance to concessions. It includes customer partici…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 399.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes amending Article 3 of Law 86 of 2010 to expand coverage of the monthly cash transfer program to eligible Panamanians. It would cover those aged sixty-fi…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 317.
Committee
DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes financial support, companionship and care duties for sons and daughters whose parents are vulnerable. It establishes summary proceedings before the Fami…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 323.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to disclose how the dividends paid by the Panama Canal Authority (Autoridad del Canal de Panamá) to the National Treasury are used. It provides for a di…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 60.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes to regulate board meeting allowances at state-owned and mixed-ownership companies in the Republic of Panama. The rules also cover state financial …

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 384.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes amendments to the Criminal Code concerning the identity, delivery, abduction, transfer and retention of minors. It also introduces an offense for falsel…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 305.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes rules for the sale of new motor vehicles by authorized dealers and distributors in the Republic of Panama. It ties prices to the year of manufacture and…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 62.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes to regulate private security services and the working conditions of those who perform them. It defines the activities covered, assigns oversight r…

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Ley
Bill 461.
Committee
COMUNICACION Y TRANSPORTE
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The bill amends Law 51 of June 28, 2017 to regulate the entry and exit of foreign registered road freight vehicles. The rules cover vehicles with final unpaid fines, unco…

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Ley
Bill 396.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
15 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes measures to prevent food loss and waste throughout the supply chain and promote the use, donation, and processing of food. It assigns planning, educatio…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 360.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
15 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to regulate the donation, recovery, preservation, distribution, and therapeutic transplantation of anatomical components in Panama. It sets conditions f…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 56.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
15 de julio de 2025

The draft bill would change enrollment and financing rules for the Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social) and old-age pensions. The bill also sets out provisions on…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 465.
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…

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