Overview

• United committees on Constitutional Affairs, Public Security and Legislative Studies voted 47–0 to advance the Article 73 change.
• The measure heads to the Senate floor next week for debate and a vote following its approval in committee.
• If ratified and published, Congress will have 180 days to issue the general law and implementing regulations.
• The reform, proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, aims to standardize definitions, aggravating factors, penalties and victim-care protocols nationwide.
• Lawmakers cited rising incidence and underreporting, noting increases in daily victims and data showing 1.3 million establishments victimized in 2023.