Bills and draft bills.
What is filed in the Assembly, with its stage, its sponsors and the law it would change.
National Assembly · Panama1,031 bills
- Committee
- PRESUPUESTO
- Filed
- 7 de octubre de 2024
The bill proposes the General State Budget for fiscal year 2025 and allocates its current and capital revenue and expenditure. The allocations cover the Central Governmen…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS
- Filed
- 3 de octubre de 2024
The bill proposes to establish the Agricultural Research and Innovation Institute of Panama (IDIAP) to direct agricultural research. Formerly the Agricultural Innovation …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 1 de octubre de 2024
The bill would establish a commission to review Social Security Fund pensions and State retirement benefits and recommend adjustments every two years. The National Commis…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 30 de septiembre de 2024
The bill creates an employment program for resocialized people and people at social risk, with tax incentives for hiring companies. It assigns administration to the Minis…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 26 de septiembre de 2024
The bill would authorize the National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT) to award state-funded higher education scholarships. The Secretariat (S…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 25 de septiembre de 2024
The bill amends the designation of the National Toro Guapo Festival of Antón and recognizes its Patronato as the celebration’s organizer. The designation concerns a civic…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 25 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes changes to reporting and accounting record requirements for legal entities and resident agents. It establishes an annual sworn filing with the tax autho…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 25 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes adding a chapter to the Criminal Code on food security offenses involving animal or plant food products. It would impose imprisonment for bringing those…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill would amend Article 241 of the Criminal Code to penalize withheld contributions and schemes that prevent mandatory Social Security enrollment. The amendment cove…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill would establish the Board of Trustees of the Chicá International Flower Fair to organize fairs and promote flower production. The Board of Trustees of the Chicá …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill amends Law 28 of 2014 to reorganize the commission responsible for rare, infrequent and orphan diseases and expand its duties. It proposes a national program and…
- Committee
- DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes posters, awareness campaigns and educational content to prevent sexual abuse of children and adolescents in Panama. The posters would be visible and per…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes a general sports law recognizing access to sport, organizing public policy for the sector, and regulating sports bodies in Panama. It covers physical ed…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to make information in the National Official Sex Offender Registry System publicly available by amending Law 244 of 2021. The information would be acces…
- Committee
- DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to supersede Law 46 of July 17, 2013 and establish an adoption framework for children and adolescents. The framework gives priority to their remaining w…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes adding food smuggling to the Criminal Code (Código Penal) for food of animal or plant origin intended for human consumption. It criminalizes bringing su…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to amend Article 8 of Law 86 of 2010 concerning the identification and enrollment of beneficiaries of the B/.120.00 at 65 Program. It establishes the so…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 23 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to bar public officials, their relatives and political party leaders from decision making positions in sport. The restriction covers relatives within th…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 18 de septiembre de 2024
The bill creates a voluntary surrender program for firearms, ammunition, explosives and related items. In exchange, it provides for a monetary transfer linked to the hold…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 18 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to bar political logos and the names of certain public officials or candidates from sport. The prohibition would apply to uniforms and sporting venues. …
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 18 de septiembre de 2024
The bill organizes the sustainable management of groundwater and aquifers in the Republic of Panama. It provides for studies, protection areas, registries, and a public h…
- Committee
- CREDENCIALES, REGLAMENTO, ETICA PARLAMENTARIA Y ASUNTOS JUDICIALES
- Filed
- 18 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes a procedure for appointments and designations to public offices made by the National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional). It establishes a Technical Commission…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 16 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes creating the Educational Support Program for primary, lower secondary, upper secondary, and special education students. The financial benefit is subject…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS
- Filed
- 12 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes adding chapters and articles to Law 46 of 1999 to govern honey certification and beekeeping production. It also provides measures to support production …