Bill on criminal punishment for cybercrimes against Russia adopted in second readingThe State Duma passed in the second reading on Friday a bill on criminal penalty of up to 10 years in prison for cyberattacks against Russia’s critical information infrastructure.13:02 07.07.2017
Bill regulating online taxi services reaches State DumaBill toughening several requirements for online taxi services has been submitted to the State Duma.17:50 06.07.2017
Baby boxes bills unendorsed by State Duma committeeThe State Duma Committee on Family Affairs, Women and Children on Thursday considered several bills regulating the use of baby boxes, or incubators for parents who want to leave their newborn babies anonymously, and recommended two of them for rejection.14:14 06.07.2017
State Duma adopts bill on control over foreign investments in CrimeaThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a government bill on toughened control over foreign investments in Crimea and Sevastopol.12:53 05.07.2017
State Duma committee supports bill on prison terms for carousel votingThe State Duma Committee for State Building and Legislation has recommended that the lower house adopt a bill introducing punishment of up to 5 years in prison for so-called carousel voting in the first reading.10:49 04.07.2017
Bill on blocking mirror websites signed into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on blocking copies of websites containing illegal information (mirror websites).11:36 03.07.2017
President Putin signs law on blacklist of corrupt officialsRussian president Vladimir Putin has signed a law establishing registry for officials and employees of law enforcement agencies fired for corruption crimes.10:45 03.07.2017
State Duma MPs propose to toughen punishment for corruptionA number of Russian MPs have drafted a bill on toughened criminal liability for corruption crimes.12:42 26.06.2017
Bill on assignment of public defenders in criminal cases passed in first readingThe Russian State Duma has passed the bill on assignment of public defenders in criminal cases in the first reading.17:02 23.06.2017
Russian State Duma committee backs bill raising fines for disorderly behaviorThe State Duma Committee on State-Building and Legislation has recommended the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament to adopt in the first reading a bill increasing fines for disorderly conduct and enabling law and order agencies to impose fines if it has place in living quarters.17:48 22.06.2017
Russian State Duma backs bill on fining messengersThe State Duma Committee on State-Building and Legislation has recommended the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament to adopt in the first reading a bill making messengers liable for failure to comply with their obligations imposed by the law.16:50 22.06.2017
State Duma passes bill regulating Federal Guard Service’s activitiesThe State Duma has passed a bill aimed to improve the Federal Guard Service’s (FSO) efficiency in the third and final reading.11:56 21.06.2017
Russian government files bill on tax free system with State DumaRussian government has filed a bill introducing tax free system in the country to the State Duma.16:57 20.06.2017
State Duma ratifies extradition treaty between Russia and BahrainThe State Duma has ratified an extradition treaty between Russia and the Kingdom of Bahrain.13:54 16.06.2017
Russian State Duma upholds criminal punishment for obstructing work of medicsThe Russian State Duma adopted in the first reading a package of bills criminalizing the obstruction of work of medical professionals, which amends the Russian Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offences.12:50 16.06.2017
Bill regulating Federal Guard Service’s activity passed in second readingThe State Duma adopted in the second reading on Thursday a bill to improve the Federal Guard Service’s (FSO) efficiency.16:59 15.06.2017
State Duma passes bill banning anonymous messenger accounts in first readingThe State Duma has adopted a bill regulating the work of messaging services and prohibiting anonymous use of online messengers in the first reading.17:34 14.06.2017
State Duma committee backs bill banning anonymous messenger accountsThe State Duma Committee on Information Policy has recommended that the lower house adopt in the first reading a bill regulating the work of messaging services and prohibiting anonymous use of online messengers.23:56 09.06.2017
Government approves bill on compensation for intellectual property rights’ violationsRussian government has approved a bill granting courts a right to award a compensation for violation of intellectual property at the level lower than one established by the Civil Code of Russia.12:34 09.06.2017
Bill prohibiting use of technology for accessing blocked websites reaches State DumaA bill prohibiting use of technologies allowing a person to bypass the blocking of websites in Russia has reached the State Duma.14:40 08.06.2017