# 102 Puerto Rico law professors urge governor to veto judicial reform bill

102 Puerto Rican law professors request Governor veto Senate Bill 1096 over constitutional concerns.

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102 law professors from three Puerto Rican universities submitted a joint request on Thursday to Governor Jenniffer González Colón to veto Senate Bill 1096. [^1][^7]

Governor Jenniffer González stated she has not yet decided whether she will sign or veto the controversial judicial reform bill. [^2] The academics warned the proposed changes would cause administrative delays, duplicated functions, and reduce time available for Supreme Court judges to hear cases. [^3] The professors stated the bill would transfer administrative powers from the Supreme Court presidency to the full Supreme Court bench. [^4]

The signatory professors stated Senate Bill 1096 violates provisions of Article V Section 7 of the Puerto Rico Constitution governing judicial administrative authority. [^5][^6][^9] Senate Bill 1096 proposes reclassifying municipal judges as superior judges and modifying court administration procedures. [^8] The joint statement opposing the judicial reform was publicly released on a Thursday. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. 102 law professors from three Puerto Rican universities submitted a joint request on Thursday to Governor Jenniffer González Colón to veto Senate Bill 1096. (Telemundo Puerto Rico, News)
2. Governor Jenniffer González stated she has not yet decided whether she will sign or veto the controversial judicial reform bill. (WAPA.TV, News)
3. The academics warned the proposed changes would cause administrative delays, duplicated functions, and reduce time available for Supreme Court judges to hear cases. (Telemundo Puerto Rico, News)
4. The professors stated the bill would transfer administrative powers from the Supreme Court presidency to the full Supreme Court bench. (Telemundo Puerto Rico, News)
5. The signatory professors stated Senate Bill 1096 violates provisions of Article V Section 7 of the Puerto Rico Constitution governing judicial administrative authority. (Telemundo Puerto Rico, News)
6. The group of 101 law professors stated they oppose the judicial reform contained in Senate Bill 1096. (elvocero.com, News)
7. Governor Jenniffer González has until November 4 to make a final decision on Senate Bill 1096. (WAPA.TV, News)
8. Senate Bill 1096 proposes reclassifying municipal judges as superior judges and modifying court administration procedures. (WAPA.TV, News)
9. The judicial reform legislation under review is formally designated Senate Bill 1096. (WAPA.TV, News)
10. The joint statement opposing the judicial reform was publicly released on a Thursday. (elvocero.com, News)

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