Bill on rules for visiting stores by shoppers with pets reaches State DumaA bill vesting the Russian Government with the power to introduce requirements concerning shoppers with pets visiting restaurants and grocery stores has been submitted to the State Duma.14:42 12.04.2021
MPs to discuss bill obliging Russian athletes to notify of training sessions abroadA bill seeking to oblige Russian athletes to notify their sports federations about traveling abroad for training has been submitted to the State Duma.10:42 09.04.2021
Russian MPs adopt bill on fines for forcing stowaway children from public transportThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill introducing fines of up to 30,000 rubles (about $400) for forcing stowaway children from public transport vehicles.10:51 08.04.2021
State Duma committee backs extremist materials database billThe State Duma Anti-Corruption and Safety Committee on Wednesday recommended that the lawmakers should adopt in the first reading a government legislative proposal to create a specialized information database of extremist materials.17:12 07.04.2021
Bill decriminalizing inadvertent drug circulation violations by doctors undergoes first stageA government draft law on the humanization of criminal legislation in relation to persons who have committed violations of the rules for the circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the course of medical activities, which inadvertently entailed loss thereof, passed its first reading in State Duma on Wednesday.16:57 07.04.2021
Bill on professional defense discretion to be discussed by State DumaA draft law on the introduction of the professional discretion notion in defense has been submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament.11:03 07.04.2021
State Duma adopts bill on tougher punishment for premeditated bankruptcy in first readingThe State Duma has approved in the first reading a government bill on toughening the criminal liability of bankruptcy commissioners for their unlawful actions related to the process of bankruptcy.17:28 06.04.2021
Draft law on rural tourism submitted to Russia’s State DumaA bill envisaging support and development of tourism in rural areas and small towns of Russia has been submitted to the State Duma.16:54 30.03.2021
Bill on mandatory registration of pets reaches Russia’s State DumaA bill envisaging introduction of mandatory registration and statistics data monitoring with respect to pets has been submitted to the State Duma.12:10 30.03.2021
State Duma MPs propose to fine sports agents working without licensesA draft law introducing administrative fines for performing the functions of sports agents without proper accreditation have been submitted for discussion to the State Duma.15:31 25.03.2021
Foreign NGOs to be banned from registering in residential premises - draft lawThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading amendments establishing a ban on the use of residential premises as locations of structural units of foreign NGOs.16:18 24.03.2021
Parliament’s lower house adopts bill on state protection of military personnelThe lower house of Russian parliament adopted a draft law on the state protection of military personnel in the third and final reading on Wednesday.15:22 24.03.2021
Russian prosecutors to file claims with commercial courts as to state procurement disputesRussia’s State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill envisaging that prosecutors are to be given the right to apply to commercial courts with claims concerning disputes over violations of the laws governing defense and public procurement.15:00 24.03.2021
Russian MPs move toward pretrial blocking of online libelThe State Duma lawmakers passed a bill on prejudicial blocking of information recources distributing false malicious statements defaming people’s honour and dignity in the first reading on Wednesday.14:41 24.03.2021
State Duma MPs propose seizure of illegally acquired funds in officials’ bank accountsA bill establishing that the funds officials have in their bank accounts may be seized if the owners fail to confirm that those funds were acquired legally has been submitted to the State Duma.16:06 23.03.2021
Bill to block websites with money transfers to online casinos brought before State DumaA draft law envisaging out-of-court blocking of websites wherethrough funds are transferred to the benefit of illegal online casinos and lotteries has been submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament.15:48 23.03.2021
Bill introducing criminal liability for unlawful debt collection reaches State DumaA bill criminalizing unlawful activities aimed to recover overdue debts of individuals has been introduced to the State Duma.14:35 23.03.2021
Bill on length of investigated persons' stay in psychiatric hospitals reaches State DumaThe Government has submitted to the State Duma a bill setting the time frame for which a person in custody is to be temporarily placed in a medical institution that provides psychiatric care.13:54 22.03.2021
Bill on seizure of cars for drunk driving submitted to Russia’s State DumaMembers of the State Assembly of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan have submitted a bill on the transport vehicle confiscation for repeated driving under the influence of alcohol to the lower house of parliament.11:02 18.03.2021
Russian Justice Minister to visit detention centers, colonies without special permissionThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a law granting the Minister of Justice the right to visit pre-trial detention centers and correctional colonies without special permission.15:04 17.03.2021