Bills and draft bills.

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

National Assembly · Panama

189 bills

Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 80.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
23 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes measures for people affected by the events of June 20–30, 2025, in the province of Bocas del Toro. Those events followed the temporary suspension …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 400.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
23 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes sodium limits for specified categories of processed foods produced in Panama and a warning label for products exceeding them. It assigns the Ministry of…

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Archived
Bill 363.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
23 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes a human rights framework for the protection, comprehensive care, and social reintegration of people experiencing homelessness. It creates PRONACALLE to …

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 77.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
23 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes pharmaceutical care as a component of the right to health in public, private and mixed health facilities. It defines dispensing, consultation and …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 399.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes amending Article 3 of Law 86 of 2010 to expand coverage of the monthly cash transfer program to eligible Panamanians. It would cover those aged sixty-fi…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 62.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
17 de julio de 2025

The draft bill proposes to regulate private security services and the working conditions of those who perform them. It defines the activities covered, assigns oversight r…

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Ley
Bill 396.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
15 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes measures to prevent food loss and waste throughout the supply chain and promote the use, donation, and processing of food. It assigns planning, educatio…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 360.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
15 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to regulate the donation, recovery, preservation, distribution, and therapeutic transplantation of anatomical components in Panama. It sets conditions f…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 56.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
15 de julio de 2025

The draft bill would change enrollment and financing rules for the Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social) and old-age pensions. The bill also sets out provisions on…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 465.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
15 de julio de 2025

The bill proposes to regulate the use of animals in scientific research and teaching through ethical review and animal welfare measures. It subjects their use to scientif…

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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 343.
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…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 318.
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…

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