Bill limiting drug concentration in drivers’ blood reaches State DumaA bill establishing a maximum allowed limit of drug and psychotropic substances in blood of drivers has been submitted to the State Duma.12:32 28.09.2017
State Duma approves bill on visits for convicts in high security prisonsThe State Duma has approved in the second reading a bill on visits for criminals serving their term in stringent conditions in high security penal colonies and prisons.17:57 27.09.2017
Bill on compensations for overbooking reaches State DumaBill introducing liability of airlines to passengers for overbooking reached the State Duma on Wednesday.16:05 27.09.2017
Bill on requirements for lawyers reaches lower house of Russian parliamentPavel Krasheninnikov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation, has submitted to the parliament’s lower house a bill setting standard requirements for lawyers admitted to practice in Russian courts.12:59 27.09.2017
Bill on increased control over budget expenses reaches State DumaA bill on increased control over expenditure of municipal and regional budgets in Russia has reached the State Duma.13:28 26.09.2017
State Duma rejects bill depriving terrorism convicts of insurance pensionThe State Duma on Friday rejected a bill depriving people sentenced for terrorism of insurance pension.16:52 22.09.2017
Bill on anti-terrorist commissions submitted to State DumaA bill on establishment of counter-terrorism commissions in Russia’s regions has been submitted to the State Duma.17:40 21.09.2017
Bill on registry of socially beneficial NGOs passed in first readingThe State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, adopted in the first reading on Wednesday a bill granting regional governments a right to evaluate the quality of socially beneficial services provided by socially-oriented non-governmental organizations (NGOs).14:59 20.09.2017
Bill on VAT exemption during transfer of tangible assets reaches State DumaA bill on exemption from value added tax (VAT) for the transfer of tangible assets from the Federal Agency for State Reserves (Rosreserv) has reached the State Duma.13:45 20.09.2017
Bill on prison terms for state defense order crimes submitted to State DumaRussian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the State Duma on punishment of up to 10 years in prison for abuse of power in the fulfillment of state defense procurement.10:54 20.09.2017
Russian MPs propose to establish office of ombudsman for disabled peopleA bill establishing the office of ombudsman protecting rights of people with disabilities has reached the State Duma.12:53 18.09.2017
State Duma committee backs bill on fines for violating law on anonymizersThe State Duma Committee on Legislation has backed a bill introducing fines for failure to comply with the law prohibiting the use of technologies enabling access to blocked websites, also known as anonymizers.14:38 14.09.2017
State Duma committee backs bill on registry of socially beneficial NGOsThe State Duma Committee for Development of Civil Society has approved a bill granting regional governments a right to evaluate the quality of socially beneficial services provided by socially-oriented non-governmental organizations (NGOs).17:56 13.09.2017
Opposition activist Udaltsov arrested during one-person picket in MoscowRussian opposition activist Sergey Udaltsov was arrested during a one-person picket near the State Duma on Wednesday.10:37 13.09.2017
Bill on liability for driving with high amount of alcohol in blood reaches State DumaRussian government has filed a bill, introducing administrative liability for driving under influence of alcohol if it is detected not only in exhaled air but also in the blood of a driver, with the State Duma.12:30 07.09.2017
Russian human rights commissioner proposes creation of world ombudsmen databaseRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has proposed to create a single electronic information and legal base of ombudsmen.13:10 06.09.2017
Bill on extension of government’s powers during procurement reaches State DumaA bill extending the powers of government in the sphere of state procurement contracts has reached the State Duma.12:53 06.09.2017
Bill extending use of jury trials to more cases reaches State DumaA bill envisaging a wider use of the jury trial institution for certain demographic groups has been filed to State Duma.10:50 30.08.2017
Debt restructuring bill reaches Russia’s State DumaRussia’s government submitted a bill introducing debt restructuring procedure for bankruptcy cases to the State Duma.14:39 01.08.2017
Bill toughening penalties for corruption reaches State DumaA bill toughening penalties for corruption-related crimes and expanding the definition of bribery reached the lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma.13:01 24.07.2017