Contenido automatizadoParcialmente escrito o traducido con información proporcionada por una herramienta de inteligencia artificial.The legislation would restructure parts of Puerto Rico’s judicial system while preserving the Supreme Court’s constitutional powers, according to lawmakersJune 9, 2026 - 9:05 AMAccording to the Senate Judiciary Committee's assessment, the legislation does not weaken the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. (Vanessa Serra Díaz)After a process of analysis and public hearings, the Senate Judiciary Committee favored the approval of the judicial reform bill, but proposed —as part of its evaluation— to eliminate the creation of the “Patronato del Poder Judicial” and establish a five-year experience requirement for judges of the Court of First Instance.Popular en la Comunidad
Senate committee advances judicial reform bill with key amendments
The legislation would restructure parts of Puerto Rico’s judicial system while preserving the Supreme Court’s constitutional powers, according to lawmakers
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