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Dominican Republic Senate delays corporate criminal liability until 2028
The Dominican Republic Senate has urgently approved a bill to modify Article 31 of Law 44-26, extending the implementation period for certain provisions of the new Penal Code. The amendment specifically targets Articles 8, 9, 10, and 11, which govern the criminal liability of legal entities (corporations).
Under the approved text, these provisions will enter into force on November 5, 2028, providing a 24-month adequacy period for companies to implement necessary compliance programs, prevention policies, and disciplinary mechanisms. This extension moves the deadline from the previously intended 2026 date.
In a separate legislative action, the Senate also approved an urgent modification to Law 339-22 regarding the use of digital media in the Judiciary. This measure aims to modernize judicial services through the use of qualified electronic signatures, document digitalization, and virtual hearings, though virtual proceedings remain excluded for criminal matters.
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Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic · Dominican Republic · Milton Ray Guevara · Pension Fund Administrators · Rafael Barón Duluc Rijo · Rogelio Alfonso Genao · San Cristóbal · Senate of the Dominican Republic · Social Christian Reformist Party · Superintendency of Pensions
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dominican Senate approved an urgent modification to Article 31 of Law 44-26. ahoranoticiasrd.com · elnacional.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] Articles 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the Penal Code will enter into force on November 5, 2028. ahoranoticiasrd.com · elnacional.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Senate approved modifications to Law 339-22 to allow digital signatures and virtual hearings in non-criminal matters. ahoranoticiasrd.com · elnacional.com.do
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Constitutional Court is reviewing 15 unconstitutionality challenges, including several against the Penal Code.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Dominican Bar Association (CARD) challenged Article 310 of the Penal Code.