Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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PC 818: Para enmendar los incisos A.(4), B.(4) y C.(4) del Artículo 8 de la Ley Núm. 115 de 2 de junio de 1976, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Junta Examinadora de Peritos Electricistas” a los fines de aclarar los parámetros del requisito de antecedentes penales que se solicita para obtener la licencia de perito electricista; y para otros fines relacionados
Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló - Sistema Único de Trámite Legislativo
PC 818 status: Introduced — Remitido a la Comisión de Reglas y Calendario del Senado (updated Sep 22, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
58OUT OF 100
Score:58/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 25/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Para enmendar los incisos A.(4), B.(4) y C.(4) del Artículo 8 de la Ley Núm. 115 de 2 de junio de 1976, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Junta Examinadora de Peritos Electricistas” a los fines de aclarar los parámetros del requisito de antecedentes penales que se solicita para obtener la licencia de perito electricista; 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
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides clearer guidelines for licensure applicants
- Reduces potential ambiguity for professional boards
- Streamlines the application review process
Risks
- Potential for inconsistent application if definitions remain vague
- Administrative burden of updating existing board procedures
- Possible reliance on subjective evaluation criteria
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Facilitates employment access for qualified individuals
- Standardizes requirements for applicants with criminal records
- Promotes transparency in professional advancement
Risks
- Requires ongoing monitoring to prevent discriminatory enforcement
- Risk that new parameters may still exclude rehabilitated individuals
- Lack of clarity on historical record relevance
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
- Improves regulatory clarity in board operations
- Codifies specific standards for license evaluation
- Enhances procedural due process for applicants
Risks
- Limited scope of oversight mechanisms introduced
- Reliance on existing Board structures for enforcement
- Risk of regulatory capture if parameters favor specific groups
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Maintains professional standards for electrical work
- Ensures individuals handling high-risk infrastructure are vetted
- Supports public safety via professional competency checks
Risks
- Potential tension between vetting and labor supply
- Risk of overlooking non-criminal performance indicators
- Dependent on the rigor of original license requirements
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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