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

Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 54.
Committee
Educacion, Cultura y Deportes
Filed
15 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes to promote the making and sale of the Ocu white hat through support for artisans. That support includes assistance with marketing and the transmis…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 59.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
15 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes to audit and publish information on public resources used during states of emergency, including the COVID-19 emergency. It would cover the COVID-1…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 53.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
11 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes to recognize digital rights in relation to the use of artificial intelligence systems in the Republic of Panama. It establishes rights to informat…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 347.
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…

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Enviado al Ejecutivo
Bill 398.
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 …

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Negado en comisión
Draft bill 46.
Committee
Asuntos Agropecuarios
Filed
10 de julio de 2025

The draft bill develops paragraph 10 of Article 51 of Law 23 of 1997 concerning agricultural quarantine activities. It proposes that those activities could be delegated, …

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 398.
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…

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Archived
Draft bill 50.
Committee
Asuntos Agropecuarios
Filed
10 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes changes to the composition and operation of the Board of Directors of Empresa Mercados Nacionales de la Cadena de Frío, S.A. It sets qualification…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 322.
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…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 304.
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 …

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 359.
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 …

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 583.
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…

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Withdrawn
Bill 321.
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…

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Withdrawn
Bill 303.
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…

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Archived
Draft bill 42.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
9 de julio de 2025

The draft bill governs charges for notarial services and the allocation of revenue earned by public notary offices. It proposes that notaries pay operating expenses from …

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 298.
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 …

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Withdrawn
Draft bill 38.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
9 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes adding an exhibitionism offense to the Criminal Code for intentional exposure of genitalia or sexual acts. The acts would occur in public places o…

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Negado
Bill 374.
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…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 302.
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…

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 37.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
9 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes adding to Decree Law 3 of 2008 a special regularization procedure for foreign nationals residing in Panama. The procedure applies to those with mo…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 540.
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…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 301.
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…

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Archived
Draft bill 34.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
7 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes a mandatory, public electronic register of people working through digital home delivery platforms in the Republic of Panama. It requires companies…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 395.
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…

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