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PS 1390: Para enmendar el Artículo 5.005 de la Ley 201-2003, según enmendada, conocida como "Ley de la Judicatura del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico de 2003", a los fines de crear una sala judicial denominada “Sala Especializada en Asuntos de Drogas y Alcohol”; y para otros fines relacionados.

Carmelo Ríos Santiago - Sistema Único de Trámite LegislativoIntroduced

PS 1390 status: Introduced — Referido a Comisión(es) (updated Aug 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 50/100

Bill summary

Official

Para enmendar el Artículo 5.005 de la Ley 201-2003, según enmendada, conocida como "Ley de la Judicatura del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico de 2003", a los fines de crear una sala judicial denominada “Sala Especializada en Asuntos de Drogas y Alcohol”; y para otros fines relacionados.. Currently in Senate....

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect identified.

Risks

  • No direct effect identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential long-term cost reduction via rehabilitative judicial outcomes.

Risks

  • Potential short-term budgetary requirements for specialized staffing and facility modification.

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Encourages rehabilitative focus for substance use issues.
  • Provides specialized judicial expertise for complex health-related legal matters.

Risks

  • Risk of geographic inequity if specialized courts are not adequately distributed.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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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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