State Duma adopts bill extending Russian National Guard's powersThe State Duma passed a bill authorizing the National Guard Troops Service to ensure security of Russian governors in the third and final reading on Wednesday.10:39 21.02.2018
President Putin extends capital amnesty for one yearRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed bills extending the timeline for capital amnesty in Russia until February 28, 2019, into law.17:27 19.02.2018
Bill on appeals courts passes first reading in Russia’s State DumaThe State Duma adopted in the first reading on Friday a bill on creation of independent cassation and appeals courts of general jurisdiction in Russia.15:28 16.02.2018
State Duma passes bill equating minimal wage to subsistence minimumThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill equating the minimal wage in Russia to the subsistence minimum.10:59 16.02.2018
Bill on meetings between detainees and their children reaches State DumaA bill introducing changes to the procedure of meetings between detained suspects or defendants in criminal cases and their children has been filed with the State Duma.13:47 15.02.2018
Bill on life sentence for pedophiles reaches Russia’s State DumaA bill stipulating life sentence for child molesters has been submitted to the State Duma.14:59 14.02.2018
Russian MPs propose to allow airport and metro guards to use electroshock weaponsA bill authorizing employees of transport security departments, including airport and metro guards, to use electroshock weapons has been submitted to the State Duma.12:59 14.02.2018
State Duma to review bill on fines for parties inviting irresponsible immigrantsRussian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma proposing to introduce administrative liability for officials and legal entities that invite immigrants and don’t take measures to control their terms of stay in Russia.11:28 13.02.2018
State Duma passes bills extending timeline for capital amnestyThe State Duma has passed in third and final reading a package of bills extending the timeline for capital amnesty in Russia until February 28 of 2019.12:59 09.02.2018
State Duma approves Presidential bill equating minimal wage to subsistence minimumThe lower chamber of Russia’s Parliament has approved in the first reading a Presidential bill equating the minimal wage in Russia to the subsistence minimum.13:40 07.02.2018
Bill criminalizing threats to destroy property reaches Russia’s State DumaDeputies representing A Just Russia political party in the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament have introduced a bill criminalizing threats to destroy property.16:55 31.01.2018
Bills extending timeline for capital amnesty reach Russia’s State DumaA package of bills extending the timeline for capital amnesty in Russia has reached the State Duma.14:59 31.01.2018
Bill equating minimal wage in Russia to subsistence minimum reaches State DumaPresident Vladimir Putin has filed a bill, equating the minimal wage in Russia to the subsistence minimum, to the State Duma.20:17 26.01.2018
State Duma passes bill on fines for illegal sale of tickets for 2018 FIFA World CupThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill on fines for unlawful sale of tickets for matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.11:38 26.01.2018
Russian lower house of parliament adopts bill on volunteeringThe State Duma adopted a bill on volunteering in the third and final reading on Friday.10:59 26.01.2018
State Duma approves bill on fines for “foreign agents”The State Duma has approved in the first reading a bill establishing administrative liability for violating procedures governing the activities of mass media classified as “foreign agents”.17:36 24.01.2018
Russian government proposes to allow bailiffs to investigate debt collectors’ activitiesRussian government has submitted a bill granting court bailiffs a power to conduct investigation into activities of debt collector agencies to the State Duma.10:54 24.01.2018
Russian lawmaker prepares bill on blocking of websites dangerous for childrenA bill granting Russian media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, a right to block websites, presenting information dangerous to children and teenagers or inducing them to commit crimes, without a court order, has been forwarded to various Russian state agencies for preliminary adjustment.16:41 22.01.2018
Bill on improvement of child recreation safety passed in first readingThe State Duma adopted a bill on improvement of children’s safety and advancing services provided by organizations specializing in rest and recreation in the first reading on Friday.14:44 19.01.2018
Russia’s lawmakers support bill on fighting remote banking fraudRussia’s State Duma has passed a governmental bill aimed to counter theft of money from bank accounts via telebanking in the first reading.18:06 17.01.2018