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Dominican Republic Senate approves Public Ministry Law reform
The Senate of the Dominican Republic has approved a bill in its second discussion to modify Law 133-11, the Organic Law of the Public Ministry. Authored by Senator Ramón Rogelio Genao, the legislation aims to align the law with the Constitution proclaimed on October 27, 2024.
The reform changes the appointment process for deputy prosecutors. Under the new proposal, the Attorney General will have a maximum of 14 deputy prosecutors. Half of these positions will be designated by the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) following a proposal by the President of the Republic. The remaining half will be selected by the Attorney General from among the prosecutors general of the courts of appeal who meet the necessary requirements.
Additionally, the bill establishes that deputy prosecutors appointed by the CNM will have a two-year term of tenure, with the possibility of confirmation by the CNM at the end of that period, subject to impeachment. The bill now proceeds to the Chamber of Deputies for further consideration.
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Chamber of Deputies · National Council of the Magistracy · Public Ministry · Public Ministry of the Dominican Republic · Ramón Rogelio Genao · Senate of the Dominican Republic
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The bill now moves to the Chamber of Deputies. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Senate approved a bill in its second discussion to modify Law 133-11, the Organic Law of the Public Ministry. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com · eldia.com.do
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The modification aims to align the law with the Constitution proclaimed on October 27, 2024. eldia.com.do
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Attorney General will have a maximum of 14 deputy prosecutors. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com · eldia.com.do
- [● 3 SOURCES] The reform was presented by Senator Ramón Rogelio Genao. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com · eldia.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] Deputy prosecutors designated by the CNM will have tenure for a two-year period. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The other half of the deputy prosecutors will be selected by the Attorney General from the prosecutors of the Courts of Appeal. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com · eldia.com.do
- [● 3 SOURCES] Half of the deputy prosecutors will be designated by the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) upon the President's proposal. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com · eldia.com.do
- [● 3 SOURCES] The legislative initiative was authored by Senator Ramón Rogelio Genao. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com · eldia.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] Deputy prosecutors designated by the CNM will have tenure for a period of two years. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The other half of the deputy prosecutors will be selected by the Attorney General from the prosecutors general of the courts of appeal. dominicanaaldia.com · www.diariolibre.com · eldia.com.do