Bills and draft bills.

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

National Assembly · Panama

1,031 bills

First debate (committee stage)
Bill 595.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
7 de julio de 2025

The bill regulates cardiovascular perfusion and circulatory support practice in Panama's public and private healthcare institutions. It proposes education and professiona…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 300.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
7 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to restrict imports of products that imitate, substitute for, or compete with national handicrafts and domestically made goods. It lists the covered art…

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Negado en comisión
Draft bill 33.
Committee
Asuntos Agropecuarios
Filed
7 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes changes to the preferential interest system for agricultural and agroindustrial loans under Law 4 of May 17, 1994. It makes the discount condition…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 346.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
7 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to repeal special retirement benefits for the public security forces and security branches under the Ministry of Public Security. It changes the service…

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

The draft bill proposes measures to promote overall well-being at work and prevent occupational stress in the public and private sectors. It sets obligations that vary wi…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 27.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
7 de julio de 2025

The draft bill requires people convicted by a final judgment of public administration offenses to return public money, property and resources in full. The obligation cove…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 373.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
3 de julio de 2025

The bill would create the Penitentiary Education Program (PEP) for people held in correctional facilities across Panama. It provides a school education phase that would b…

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 23.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
3 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes a nationwide plebiscite on whether the Republic of Panama would remain in the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN). Citizens would vote on wheth…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 320.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
3 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes making the operation of National Bingo an optional power of the State, exercisable directly or through third parties. If exercised, that power would be …

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 26.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
3 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes education, experience, integrity, and independence requirements for senior positions in several public entities. It also requires the absence of c…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 311.
Committee
INFRAESTRUCTURA PUBLICA Y ASUNTOS DEL CANAL
Filed
3 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes civil liability for harm to vehicles and pedestrians caused by omissions or negligence concerning roads, bridges, and sidewalks. Those omissions or negl…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 411.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
3 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes adding an aggravating circumstance and an offense to the Criminal Code for indiscriminate or unjustified gunfire. The provisions concern shots fired int…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 319.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to amend Article 77 of Law 32 of November 8, 1984, to govern the rejection of payment orders against a Public Treasury. It would also govern administrat…

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Negado
Bill 296.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes changes to the organization and elections of authorities at the Autonomous University of Chiriquí. These include eligibility for office, the electorate …

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 13.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes to repeal Law 462 of March 18, 2025, and restore provisions of Law 51 of December 27, 2005. It would also restore other rules affected by that ref…

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Ley
Bill 329.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The bill would establish the Living Holy Week Dramatization as an annual national folk event in the district of Pesé, province of Herrera. It would create a board with it…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 12.
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes to repeal Law 462 of March 18, 2025 and reinstate provisions of Law 51 of December 27, 2005. It would also reinstate other rules affected by that …

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 408.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The bill would amend the Criminal Code (Código Penal) to penalize public servants who receive state pay without performing their assigned duties. It would also impose pri…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 19.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes changes to Article 488 of the Criminal Procedure Code (codigo procesal penal) on complaints concerning deputies. In investigations involving membe…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 372.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes Criminal Code penalties for unlawfully depriving minors of liberty and for their removal or improper retention. It also proposes penalties for the unaut…

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 18.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes moving defamation and insult from criminal law to civil law by repealing provisions of the Criminal Code. It also proposes measures against the us…

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Negado en comisión
Draft bill 7.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes rules for the use of nonlethal chemical agents and crowd control munitions by state security forces. It sets conditions for their use, protections…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 391.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The amendment to Article 2 of Law 22 of June 29, 2005, addresses the right of reply, correction or response to inaccurate or offensive information. It sets rules on space…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 344.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes rules for municipal solid waste collection points in high-density urban areas under Law 276 of 2021. In areas where urban development prevents tradition…

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