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
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 31 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes measures to conserve, restore and preserve historic monuments in the event of incidents caused by fortuitous circumstances. It amends Article 130 of Law…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS MUNICIPALES
- Filed
- 31 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes amendments to Law 106 of 1973 on public access to municipal council sessions and the promulgation of municipal agreements. It also governs citizens’ in-…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS MUNICIPALES
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes volunteer cleanups of public spaces organized by several public bodies across Panama. They would announce the activities, register prospective participa…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes a framework to protect and restore the Ciénaga de Las Macanas wetland in Herrera Province and develop ecotourism there. Ecotourism activities must be co…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes higher import tariffs on panela, sugarcane syrup and molasses through rates assigned to the tariff categories it lists. It also provides for annual revi…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill would expand the scope of Law 6 of 2002 and the duty to disclose information on public management and resources. It specifies the information on budgets, public …
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill amends Law 1 of January 11, 1965, to set transparency rules for scholarships, educational loans, financial aid and other economic benefits. It proposes changes t…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill creates a home care program for Panamanian older adults with disabilities who are dependent on others. It proposes visits by an interdisciplinary team, medical a…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill would declare Camino Real and Camino de Cruces to be Historical Heritage and archaeological heritage of the Nation. The declaration would also cover the ruins of…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes to amend smuggling and customs fraud offenses and related conduct by public officials, as well as the applicable penalties. These penalties apply when v…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes activities concerning the Political Constitution of the Republic to commemorate the day referred to in its title. It would allow state and municipal ins…
- Committee
- ASUNTOS MUNICIPALES
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes to recognize and support people who rescue and care for homeless, abandoned, mistreated or vulnerable domestic animals. It creates a voluntary municipal…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes changes to the paternity leave established by Law 27 of May 23, 2017, for private sector workers and public servants in Panama. It would set the leave a…
- Committee
- Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
- Filed
- 29 de julio de 2024
The draft bill proposes rules for amnesty, pardon, sentence reduction and the grant of conditional release. It covers who can decide these measures, how applications proc…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 29 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes to regulate the Nutritionist-Dietitian profession and its career scale in entities that provide services to the State. The regulation would cover public…
- Committee
- Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
- Filed
- 25 de julio de 2024
The draft bill would reform community peace justice in Panama and change how its judges are organized and appointed. It proposes governing principles, hearing recordings …
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 25 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes changes to Criminal Code penalties for the killing of a woman, rape, and other sexual conduct. It also changes the circumstances applicable to that cond…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 25 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes to regulate reclaimed water from the Panama City Wastewater Treatment Plant within water resource management. It would govern the disposal and managemen…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 24 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes a program between the Ministry of Health and the Social Security Fund to coordinate diagnoses and treatment nationwide. The program would provide early …
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 24 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes to amend Article 46 of Law 45 of October 31, 2007, governing repairs and replacements under consumer warranties. It sets time limits and duties for manu…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 24 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes a framework to promote and regulate esports as a sporting activity in the Republic of Panama. It assigns the Panamanian Sports Institute (Instituto Pana…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 24 de julio de 2024
The bill would designate May 6 of each year as National Footballers’ Day in Panama to recognize football players’ contributions. This recognition covers people who play f…
- Committee
- INFRAESTRUCTURA PUBLICA Y ASUNTOS DEL CANAL
- Filed
- 23 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes a procedure for transferring public-use properties and areas in urban developments, subdivisions, and land parcels to the Nation. It covers both applica…
- Committee
- COMUNICACION Y TRANSPORTE
- Filed
- 23 de julio de 2024
The bill would require child restraint seats in motor vehicles for children under 150 centimeters tall. It excludes specified transport services and sets rules for seatin…