Senate bill · PS 1030

Amend Civil Code Article 473

This bill clarifies the judicial process for modifying divorce agreements related to child custody and support.

Para enmendar el Artículo 473 de la Ley 55-2020, según enmendada, conocida como “Código Civil de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de aclarar el mecanismo judicial aplicable para modificar acuerdos relativos a la patria potestad, custodia, relaciones filiales y alimentos que formen parte de una estipulación incluida en una escritura pública de divorcio otorgada en sede notarial; y para otros fines relacionados.

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Law 184-2026

Signed by the Governor on Aug 14 · 196 days from filing

Where it stands

From filing to law: 196 days; Filed Jan 30
Last step: 76 days ago; Aug 14; Became law 184-2026
Stage: Became law; Step 5 of 5

IntroducedJan 30
In committeeFeb 2
On the floorMay 18
Passed a chamberMay 21
Law 184-2026Aug 14

Sponsors: Brenda Pérez Soto, Wilmer Reyes Berríos, Thomas Rivera Schatz and 1 more on the original bill
Filed in: The Senate

Read the original bill, in Spanish: PS 1030

Every step

On record, newest first.

Aug 14
Became law · Governor
Signed by the Governor: Law 184-2026
Ley 184-2026
Jul 20
Governor
Sent to the Governor
Enviado a la Gobernadora
Jun 25
House
Signed by the House Speaker
Firmado por el Presidente de la Cámara
Jun 23
Senate
Signed by the Senate President
Firmado por el Presidente del Senado
Jun 19
Passed a chamber
1. Originating chamber agrees to the amendments
  Cuerpo de Origen concurre con enmiendas
2. Ordered enrolled
  Se dispone que sea enrolado
Jun 16
Passed the House
1. On the House floor calendar
  En el Calendario de Ordenes Especiales de la Cámara
2. The committee report's amendments approved
  Aprobado con enmiendas del informe
3. Floor amendments approved
  Aprobado con enmiendas en sala
4. Passed by the House on final vote
  Aprobado por Cámara en Votación Final
Jun 15
In House committee
1. First committee report filed, with amendments
  1er Informe Comisión rendido con enmiendas
2. The bill's text with the report's amendments marked in, filed
  Entirillado del Informe
3. Sent to the House Calendar Committee
  Remitido a Comisión de Calendarios de la Cámara
Jun 11
Committee meeting: Oficina de la Comisión
Reunión Ejecutiva: Oficina de la Comisión
May 28
In House committee
1. First reading in the House
  Aparece en Primera Lectura de la Cámara
2. Sent to committee
  Referido a Comisión(es)
May 21
Passed the Senate
1. Passed by the Senate on final vote
  Aprobado por el Senado en Votación Final
2. Final text sent to the House
  Texto de Aprobación Final enviado a la Cámara
May 18
On the Senate floor
1. On the Senate floor calendar
  En el Calendario de Ordenes Especiales del Senado
2. The committee report's amendments approved
  Aprobado con enmiendas del informe
3. Floor amendments approved
  Aprobado con enmiendas en sala
4. Awaiting a final vote in the Senate
  Pendiente de Votación Final en Senado
Apr 30
In Senate committee
1. First committee report filed, with amendments
  1er Informe Comisión rendido con enmiendas
2. The bill's text with the report's amendments marked in, filed
  Entirillado del Informe
3. Sent to the Senate Rules and Calendar Committee
  Remitido a la Comisión de Reglas y Calendario del Senado
Feb 2
In Senate committee
1. First reading in the Senate
  Aparece en Primera Lectura del Senado
2. Sent to committee
  Referido a Comisión(es)
Jan 30
Introduced
Filed
Radicado

Bill data via Open States / Plural Policy (public domain). The English title and summary are AI-generated from the official Spanish text; each step is the legislature’s own wording in plain English, with the Spanish beneath it.