Meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday (16), at 14h; According to the proposal’s work plan, requirements will be discussed that propose changes in the text
The Public Security Commission of holding a hearing on Tuesday (16), at 14h, to discuss the proposal of amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that deals with the restructuring of public safety in the country. The Minister of Justice and Public Security, confirmed his participation in the debate. PEC 3/2024, authored by the Federal Government, seeks to centralize the public security system to strengthen the fight against organized crime and give more control and autonomy to the Union. The text proposes a redistribution of responsibilities between the Union, states and municipalities, modifying some articles of the Federal Constitution.
According to the PEC’s Work Plan, presented by the federal deputy Mendonça Filho (Union-PE), requirements of parliamentarians who propose changes in the text, such as the inclusion of discussions about violence against women. Requests for public hearings with police entities and regional seminars are also foreseen to deepen the debate on the proposal. PEC has faced resistance from some governors, who have expressed concern about the possible loss of autonomy over their state police.
*With information from Aline Becketty
*Report produced with the aid of AI
