# Brazilian legislative and public security reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-legislative-procedural-reforms
> Updated: 2026-08-24T21:10:53.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies is reviewing several legislative proposals aimed at reforming various legal and procedural codes.

One major effort involves the reform of the Brazilian Traffic Code (Bill 8.085/14), which seeks to modernize regulations to include new technologies and mobility forms. The bill includes provisions for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles, the regulation of electric bicycles and scooters, and changes to driving permit requirements for 16-year-olds. Delays in the special commission have postponed consensus, with further deliberations expected in early September.

Additionally, the Chamber is reviewing reforms to civil and criminal procedures. Bill 3345/26 proposes allowing ‘simple assistants’ in lawsuits to file independent appeals if a decision directly impacts their legal interests. Meanwhile, Bill 3280/26 aims to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure police notify victims when criminal investigations are concluded.

In the Senate, legislative efforts have expanded to include public security reforms via the Public Security Constitutional Amendment (PEC 18/2025). Senator Rogério Carvalho, the rapporteur for the amendment in the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ), has announced his intention to maintain the text as approved by the Chamber of Deputies to expedite the process of combating organized crime. The PEC proposes creating a Unified Public Security System to coordinate actions across different levels of government and mandates that high-ranking members of criminal organizations serve sentences in maximum-security prisons. The amendment also seeks to empower authorities to confiscate assets linked to criminal activities and includes provisions for increased protection for women, children, and adolescents.

## Claims

- Senator Rogério Carvalho will present a report favorable to the Public Security PEC (PEC 18/2025) without changes from the Chamber of Deputies. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The PEC proposes that leaders of high-risk criminal organizations serve sentences in maximum-security prisons with stricter rules. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The proposal allows for the confiscation of money, real estate, and other assets linked to criminal activities. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The PEC establishes a Unified Public Security System to coordinate efforts between the Union, states, Federal District, and municipalities. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The proposal includes constitutional protections for resources in the National Public Security Fund and the National Penitentiary Fund. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Brazil Senate rapporteur maintains Public Security PEC text to expedite approval

Senator Rogério Carvalho will recommend approving the Public Security PEC without changes to expedite its passage through the Senate, aiming to combat organized crime and unify security forces.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-chamber-of-deputies-reviews-legal-procedural-reforms

### 2026-08-18: Brazil Traffic Code reform faces delays in Chamber of Deputies

A proposed reform of the Brazilian Traffic Code seeks to allow 16-year-olds to drive under strict conditions and regulate autonomous vehicles, though voting remains delayed in the Chamber of Deputies.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-traffic-code-reform-faces-delays-in-chamber-of-deputies

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