Puerto RicoPS 079620th Legislative Assembly (2025-2028)SenateWALLET

Para declarar el mes de octubre de cada año como "El Mes de la Concientización Sobre Leptospirosis" en Puerto Rico, dotar al Departamento de Salud de facultades para implantación de las actividades establecidas en esta Ley; y para otros fines relacionados.

Sponsored By: Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez (PNP)

Signed by Governor

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Puerto Rico expands leptospirosis education and prevention

The law takes effect 90 days after approval and names every October Leptospirosis Awareness Month in Puerto Rico. The Health Department leads education, prevention, and early detection efforts, especially during rainy seasons and after storms. It must coordinate with schools, emergency officials, municipalities, and other public and private groups. It must distribute printed and digital information about symptoms, spread, prevention, and treatment, and promote islandwide media campaigns. Campaigns stress clean surroundings, protection during cleanup work, and getting medical care early. The department must adopt rules and report its efforts, case numbers, and deaths to the Legislature each year. Municipalities may create committees to find risk areas, organize cleanups and health fairs, and share prevention information. These optional committees may join existing municipal health or emergency programs. Universities, health professionals, and nonprofits may help with educational events and workshops. The provided text states no specific funding amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez

    PNP • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brenda Pérez Soto

    PNP • Senate

  • Héctor Joaquín Sánchez Álvarez

    PNP • Senate

  • Jeison Rosa Ramos

    PNP • Senate

  • Luis Daniel Colón La Santa

    PNP • Senate

  • Rafael Santos Ortiz

    PNP • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 69 • No: 0

House vote • 6/1/2026

Aprobado por Cámara en Votación Final

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Aprobado por el Senado en Votación Final

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Bill Text

  • Se dispone que sea enrolado

    6/1/2026

  • Texto de Aprobación Final enviado a la Cámara

    3/5/2026

  • Radicado

    10/16/2025

  • Radicado (Senado mirror)

    10/16/2025

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