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WATCH: Senate discusses the Public Security PEC; voting could be today

Voting was postponed after an impasse on amendments that propose reducing the age of criminal responsibility to 14 and 16 years old

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The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, removed the vote on the Public Security PEC from the agenda after an impasse over opposition amendments that propose reducing the age of criminal responsibility to 14 and 16 years old.
Rapporteur Rogério Carvalho asked that the amendments be analyzed separately, but the decision needs to be approved by the plenary.

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Why It Matters

The Public Security PEC is considered a priority by the Lula government. The vote, initially scheduled for before the 2nd round of elections, was postponed due to an impasse over amendments presented in the Senate that propose reducing the age of criminal responsibility. The government defends that the topic be discussed separately from the PEC, which needs the support of at least 49 senators, in two rounds, to be approved.

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In his opinion, rapporteur Rogério Carvalho asks that the amendments calling for a reduction in the age of criminal responsibility be removed from the PEC and analyzed separately. The request is in accordance with the Senate's internal regulations, but needs to be approved by the plenary.

Davi Alcolumbre says that the discussion on the Public Security PEC cannot take place at this time because the rapporteur is not present and the report is not yet in the system. Therefore, the agenda was reversed.

"I will submit to the table all the other matters that have no disagreement so far. While we wait for the rapporteur, I will reverse the agenda and vote on all other (topics) until the rapporteur returns", said Alcolumbre.

Good morning! The Senate is expected to vote this Tuesday (3) on the Public Security PEC, considered a priority by the Lula government. The vote, initially scheduled for before the 2nd round of elections, was postponed due to an impasse over amendments presented in the Senate that propose reducing the age of criminal responsibility. The government defends that the topic be discussed separately from the PEC, which needs the support of at least 49 senators, in two rounds, to be approved. g1 will broadcast live, starting at 4pm.

Alcolumbre takes Security PEC off the agenda

The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), removed the vote on the Security PEC from the agenda of this Thursday's session (15).

The vote was scheduled for this session, but Lula government leaders are still designing a strategy to deal with the issue after the opposition wanted to lower the age of majority to 14 years. Read the full report.

🚨Reduction of the age of criminal responsibility

The PL and the opposition parties to the Lula government (PT) in the Senate presented an amendment to include the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility in the Public Security PEC.

The amendment proposed by the opposition would include two changes to the proposal, reducing the age of criminal responsibility:

to 16 years for most crimes; and

to 14 years for heinous crimes, torture, drug trafficking, terrorism, criminal organization, criminal association and others.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The Senate plenary will vote to withdraw the criminal majority amendments from the Public Security PEC
Likely · Within days
The vote on the Public Security PEC will be rescheduled for a future session
Likely · Within days

Open Questions

When will the Public Security PEC be put to a vote again?
Will the Senate plenary approve the withdrawal of the criminal majority amendments from the PEC?
What will be the Lula government's final position on reducing the age of criminal responsibility?