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PR: Ley del Instituto de Ciencias Forenses de Puerto Rico (Ley Núm. 135-2020)

September 1, 2020

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Modern organic law of the Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences (ICF), the entity that operates the Commonwealth's forensic laboratory and DNA program. Requires ICF operational reporting to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly and establishes a sexual-assault case registry. Approved September 1, 2020; as amended by Ley Núm. 50 de 25 de junio de 2022, Ley Núm. 43 de 8 de julio de 2025, and Ley Núm. 142 de 5 de diciembre de 2025.

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