Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StatePuerto RicoIntroduced
PC 314: Para enmendar el Artículo 3, así como añadir un nuevo Artículo 9, renumerando los actuales Artículos 9 y 10 como Artículos 10 y 11 respectivamente, de la Ley 8-2024, conocida como “Ley del Plan de Prevención, Acción y Mitigación de Incidentes de Tiradores Activos para las Instalaciones Públicas y Docentes de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de ordenar expresamente que dicho plan se implemente de manera obligatoria en todos los departamentos, agencias, corporaciones e instituciones públicas en Puerto Rico estableciendo a su vez, que se aprobará o atemperará la reglamentación, órdenes, directrices y protocolos necesarios conforme al plan en un término no mayor de sesenta (60) días desde la aprobación de esta Ley, así como ordenar se establezcan los acuerdos pertinentes con los municipios del país e instituciones privadas para la adopción del mismo; y para otros fines relacionados
Ramón A. Torres Cruz - Sistema Único de Trámite Legislativo
PC 314 status: Introduced — Firmado por el Presidente del Senado (updated Sep 22, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
56OUT OF 100
Score:56/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 75/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Para enmendar el Artículo 3, así como añadir un nuevo Artículo 9, renumerando los actuales Artículos 9 y 10 como Artículos 10 y 11 respectivamente, de la Ley 8-2024, conocida como “Ley del Plan de Prevención, Acción y Mitigación de Incidentes de Tiradores Activos para las Instalaciones Públicas y Docentes de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de ordenar expresamente que dicho plan se implemente de manera obligatoria en todos los departamentos, agencias, corporaciones e instituciones públicas en Puerto Rico estableciendo a su vez, que se aprobará o atemperará la reglamentación, órdenes, directrices y protocolos necesarios conforme al plan en un término no mayor de sesenta (60) días desde la aprobación de esta Ley, así como ordenar se establezcan los acuerdos pertinentes con los municipios del país e instituciones privadas para la adopción del mismo; y para otros fines relacionados. Currently in Senate.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Standardized safety protocols could reduce long-term risk and liability costs.
- Requirement to coordinate with private institutions may stimulate security service contracts.
- Unified statewide planning could optimize resource allocation for security infrastructure.
Risks
- Mandatory compliance imposes significant immediate costs on all public agencies and corporations.
- Municipalities may struggle to fund the mandated changes within current budgets.
- Short 60-day deadline creates high overhead for rapid compliance documentation.
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Standardizes safety procedures in schools and public facilities.
- Increased preparedness provides greater peace of mind for the general public.
- Universal coverage ensures that security standards are not limited to affluent areas.
Risks
- Implementation gaps may create inequality in safety quality across regions.
- Training requirements for staff may disrupt essential public services and educational time.
- Increased focus on active shooter scenarios may cause psychological stress for students.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Codifies agency responsibility for emergency preparedness via statutory mandate.
- Sets a firm 60-day regulatory window, forcing clear institutional action.
- Establishes a centralized policy framework for public institutional safety.
Risks
- 60-day timeline may be too aggressive for meaningful regulatory development.
- Lacks detailed enforcement mechanisms for agencies failing to meet the mandate.
- Potential for 'box-ticking' compliance rather than substantive policy improvements.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Mandates active shooter prevention plans for all public and educational sites.
- Institutionalizes safety as a core operational requirement for public departments.
- Standardizes emergency response protocols to reduce response times.
Risks
- Success hinges on the quality and rigor of the specific protocols developed.
- Over-reliance on standardized plans may ignore specific localized safety threats.
- Training may not be sufficient for comprehensive threat prevention.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Analysis scope
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