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Chihuahua legislative reform initiatives

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The Governance and Constitutional Points Commission in Chihuahua, Mexico, has approved two legislative reform projects. The first initiative proposes amendments initiative, presented by Deputy Guillermo Ramírez Gutiérrez, seeks to amend the Civil Code regarding wills, aiming to reduce simplify the process of granting an open public testament. The reform reduces the required number of witnesses from three to two, provided at least one witness is literate. The reform also includes provisions for To increase accessibility, the regulations allow individuals unable to sign documents, allowing for to use fingerprinting or the designation of designate a representative to sign on their behalf. Ramírez Gutiérrez stated these adjustments to articles 1415 through 1420 aim to adapt legal provisions to current circumstances and assist citizens who struggle to gather three witnesses at a notary public. The second approved project seeks to amend Article 179 of the State Constitution to grant constitutional immunity to the head of the Superior Audit Office of the State. This measure is described as an institutional guarantee to protect auditing functions from external pressure or retaliation. retaliation, rather than a personal privilege for the office holder.

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  1. 2026-09-22 18:59 UTC Chihuahua legislative reform initiatives
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