The Constitutional Amendment PEC 18/2025, which reorganises Brazil's public‑security system, has been sent to the Senate for analysis in a version that differs from the executive's proposal. The amendment revises financing by earmarking part of the revenue from sports‑betting licences: 10 % of the net bets will go to the National Public‑Security Fund (FNSP) and the National Penitentiary Fund (Funpen) in 2026, rising gradually to 30 % by 2028. It also directs 10 % of the yearly surplus from the Pre‑salt Social Fund to the same funds, with a one‑third increase each year from 2027 to 2029. The text removes the earlier proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 and eliminates a planned 6 % tax rise on betting operators. Additionally, it establishes a common electronic system for recording minor‑offence infractions and sending them directly to the judiciary without affecting police investigations.
The amendment was approved by the Chamber of Deputies, reported by deputy Mendonça Filho (União‑PE), and now awaits Senate deliberation.
Entities: Brazilian Senate · Mendonça Filho · National Penitentiary Fund (Funpen) · National Public Security Fund (FNSP) · Pre‑salt Social Fund
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The amendment eliminates a proposed 6 % tax increase on betting operators.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The amendment requires an integrated electronic system to send records of minor‑offence infractions directly to the judiciary.
- [● 3 SOURCES] PEC 18/2025 earmarks 10 % of sports‑betting revenue for the FNSP and Funpen in 2026, rising to 30 % by 2028.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Senate will analyze a version of the public‑security amendment that differs from the version submitted by the executive branch.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The amendment removes the provision to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 years.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The amendment directs 10 % of the annual surplus from the Pre‑salt Social Fund to the FNSP and Funpen, increasing by one‑third each year from 2027 to 2029.