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Deputies’ Justice Panel Drops Retroactivity From Amparo Reform Draft

After public hearings, the draft without retroactivity now faces upcoming votes.

Overview

  • The Chamber of Deputies’ Justice Commission produced a dictamen that removes the Senate-added transitory allowing retroactive application of tighter suspension rules.
  • Following three public hearings with jurists and bar groups, deputies prepared to vote in committee, with potential plenary consideration expected this week.
  • A central dispute is the new definition of “legitimate interest” in Article 5, which critics say would restrict collective and environmental amparos and reverse advances since the 2013 human-rights reform.
  • Legal organizations warn that curbs on suspensions and limits on relief against UIF account freezes could leave taxpayers without effective judicial protection.
  • Backers of the presidential initiative say the changes aim to prevent abusive suspensions used to evade taxes or facilitate money laundering, while the Senate transitory’s authorship and intent remain contested.