In the Chamber of Deputies, a report from the Senate of the Republic was approved that seeks to enact laws on transparency, with 25 votes in favor and five against in the Transparency and Anti-Corruption Commission. This report was sent to the Board of Directors for discussion and voting by the 500 present legislators.
The objective of this proposal is to enact general laws on Transparency and Access to Public Information, as well as Protection of Personal Data in the possession of Obligated Subjects. Changes to the Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties are also contemplated, and Article 37, Section XV of the Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration is reformed.
The president of the Commission, Ricardo Mejía Berdeja, from the PT, pointed out that with this report, the secondary laws regarding the constitutional reform of organizational simplification approved and published in the Official Journal of the Federation in December 2024 are implemented.
Regarding the new laws on transparency and personal data protection, it is emphasized that the creation of 18 specialized authorities is proposed, according to the scope of the obligated subjects, which will allow for more effective management of each citizen request. The functions of the INAI would be transferred to these specialized authorities of the public administration to improve attention to the population.
In addition, the reform involves changes in the management of the National Platform for Transparency, which will be managed by the Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Secretariat to ensure more efficient administration and facilitate the implementation of technological innovations. Transparency for the People is also established as a decentralized administrative body, with similar functions and powers to other authorities, to resolve complaints from individuals.
These laws are based on constitutional principles and international commitments that ensure full respect for human rights, privacy, and access to information. It is highlighted that the reforms will not generate a budgetary impact in 2025, according to reports received by the Budget and Public Account Commission.
