Bills and draft bills.

Committee

TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes expanding Law 364 of 2023 to include care for grief, significant losses, and trauma nationwide. It incorporates that care into health, education, and co…

Committee

EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes regulating the development, implementation, and use of artificial intelligence systems in Panama to protect rights. The proposed rules cover risk catego…

Committee

Educacion, Cultura y Deportes

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes designating October 2 each year as the Civic Day and Day of Commemoration of the Indian Ethnic Group in Panama. It provides for designated public …

Committee

TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes using recyclable inorganic materials to pay for household electricity, water and waste collection services. It sets out a collection process, a table as…

Committee

Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes mandatory neonatal geolocation in all public hospitals to track newborns during their hospital stay. It provides for previously trained maternity …

Committee

TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill declares continuous, effective electricity supply for patients using medical equipment during home hospitalization a matter of national interest. It proposes a n…

Committee

EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to regulate how parents and guardians participate in public and private schools through parents’ associations. It defines the associations’ purposes, po…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

2 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes amendments to the Criminal Code (Código Penal) concerning livestock theft and criminal association. It sets penalties for taking cattle, for participati…

Committee

TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL

Filed

11 de junio de 2025

The bill proposes a special Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social) benefits scheme for workers at banana companies and independent banana producers. It covers sickn…

Committee

ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS

Filed

4 de junio de 2025

The bill would suspend Law 468 of April 24, 2025 and restore the preferential mortgage interest regime under Law 3 of May 20, 1985. The suspension of Law 468’s effects wo…

Committee

Credenciales, Reglamento, Ética Parlamentaria y Asuntos Judiciales

Filed

23 de abril de 2025

The bill would add to Law 49 of 1984 a procedure for debating and voting on motions of censure against Ministers of State in the National Assembly. The procedure would co…

Committee

CREDENCIALES, REGLAMENTO, ETICA PARLAMENTARIA Y ASUNTOS JUDICIALES

Filed

23 de abril de 2025

The bill would amend Article 227 of Law 49 of 1984 to protect substitute members of the National Assembly who are public servants. Under the Consolidated Text of that law…

Committee

CREDENCIALES, REGLAMENTO, ETICA PARLAMENTARIA Y ASUNTOS JUDICIALES

Filed

22 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes amendments to Articles 36, 37 and 38 of Law 49 of 1984 concerning the classification, duties and attendance of National Assembly staff. It defines perso…

Committee

EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

Filed

21 de abril de 2025

The bill would create the Board of Trustees of the Colón Art and Culture Center as an autonomous, nonprofit private entity serving the public interest. The entity would a…

Committee

EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

Filed

21 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes to establish the City of the Arts Board of Trustees as an autonomous, nonprofit private entity serving the public interest. The entity would administer …

Committee

RELACIONES EXTERIORES

Filed

10 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes approval of the Framework Cooperation Agreement between Panama and Guatemala to coordinate activities of mutual interest. The agreement, concluded in Gu…

Committee

RELACIONES EXTERIORES

Filed

10 de abril de 2025

The bill approves the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships. The Convention provides that a judicial sale conducted in a State…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

9 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes a general amnesty for people sentenced or prosecuted in the «New Business», «Odebrecht» and «Blue Apple» cases. The text links those cases to money laun…

Committee

ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS

Filed

9 de abril de 2025

The bill creates the Trapiche Route as a tourism, cultural and food circuit in Panama, covering areas producing panela or raspadura and related products. It proposes prod…

Committee

COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS

Filed

8 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes economic support for tourism microentrepreneurs in Panama through a fund, loans, subsidies, tax incentives, and technical assistance. It sets applicatio…

Committee

ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS

Filed

3 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes incentives to finance the purchase of used or secondhand homes intended as the buyer’s residence. It sets requirements for obtaining a preferential mort…

Committee

POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO

Filed

2 de abril de 2025

The bill proposes to amend Law 9 of March 16, 2006 to conserve and restore shark and ray populations in the Republic of Panama. It would prohibit targeted fishing and sev…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

27 de marzo de 2025

The bill amends Article 700 of the Tax Code (Código Fiscal) to set new personal income tax rates and require periodic review of the exempt tax base. It also repeals six a…

Committee

GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES

Filed

25 de marzo de 2025

The bill proposes to amend the Criminal Code to penalize the habitual taking of funds from the public and the provision of financing without authorization. It also sets p…