**Puerto Rico Senate Passes Bill to Increase Penalties for Obscene Exposure in Presence of Minors**
SAN JUAN — In an ordinary session of the Puerto Rico Senate, legislators approved Senate Bill 1014, a proposal that amends the island’s Penal Code to treat the crime of obscene exposure as an aggravated offense when it occurs in the presence of minors.
The measure was authored by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz and independent Senator Joanne Rodríguez Veve. Under the amendment, individuals who commit an act of obscene exposure while minors are present would face heightened criminal penalties compared with the standard provision for the same conduct.
The bill’s passage reflects the Senate’s intent to strengthen legal protections for children against sexual misconduct. Details of the specific penalty enhancements and the bill’s next procedural steps were not disclosed in the announcement.
The legislation now proceeds to the House of Representatives for consideration. If enacted, the amendment would become part of the Puerto Rico Penal Code, expanding the legal framework that addresses sexual offenses involving minors.
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