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PS 1371: Para añadir un nuevo Artículo 6-A a la Ley Núm. 36 de 30 de mayo de 1984, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Refugios de Animales Regionales”, a los fines de crear el Programa Voluntario de Veterinarios Aliados para la Esterilización de Animales; y para otros fines relacionados.

Roxanna I. Soto Aguilú - Sistema Único de Trámite LegislativoIntroduced

PS 1371 status: Introduced — Referido a Comisión(es) (updated Aug 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Para añadir un nuevo Artículo 6-A a la Ley Núm. 36 de 30 de mayo de 1984, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Refugios de Animales Regionales”, a los fines de crear el Programa Voluntario de Veterinarios Aliados para la Esterilización de Animales; y para otros fines relacionados.. Currently in Senate....

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion75%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Reduces stray animal populations
  • Improves local sanitation and ecological balance

Risks

  • Effectiveness depends on volunteer participation rates

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Potential reduction in long-term shelter operational costs

Risks

  • Administrative overhead for oversight of volunteer program

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Promotes public health via controlled pet populations
  • Encourages community and professional volunteerism

Risks

  • Limited impact if outreach fails to incentivize participation
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Referido a Comisión(es)

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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