Overview

• State congresses reached the constitutional threshold in roughly 32 hours with a reported 499–1 tally, enabling the change to take effect.
• The Senate had approved the amendment unanimously and remitted it to local legislatures earlier this week before the rapid wave of ratifications.
• The forthcoming general law is expected to standardize the offense, aggravating factors, related crimes, penalties, and protocols for assisting victims, complainants, and witnesses.
• Votes were largely unanimous across the approving states, with lawmakers citing the spread of extortion and the need for stronger, uniform legal tools.
• Michoacán’s legislature also voted in favor on Friday, adding to the states that have endorsed the reform as Congress prepares the validity declaration and awaits the presidential initiative for the bill.