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 professional defense discretion drafted in RussiaThe Government Law-Making Commission has considered a drafted bill on the introduction of the professional discretion notion in defense.13:20 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
Russia’s Cabinet approves bill on compensations to foreigners stranded in emergency zonesThe Government Commission on Legislative Drafting has approved an initiative on granting the right to receive compensation payments to foreign citizens and stateless persons who have found themselves stranded in emergency zones.15:43 18.03.2021
Russian Justice Ministry backs extension of moratorium on NPOs’ reports of foreign fundingThe Russian Ministry of Justice has supported the Civic Chamber as to the extension of the moratorium on reporting about foreign financing by nonprofits (NPOs) until July 15, 2021, by issuing a respective proposal.12:14 18.03.2021
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
State Duma lawmakers approve prison terms for insults to veteransThe lower house of Russian parliament adopted a draft law on criminal liability up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War in the third and final reading on Wednesday.12:43 17.03.2021
MPs pass bill on prison terms for insults to veterans in second readingThe State Duma passed legislative amendments introducing criminal liability for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War in the second reading on Tuesday.18:21 16.03.2021
Legislative initiative on perpetual tenure for justices of peace adopted by State DumaA bill developed by Russia’s Supreme Court, which envisages that the terms in office of justices of the peace should be indefinite passed its third and final reading in the lower house of Russian parliament on Tuesday.17:14 16.03.2021
State Duma introduces fines for sale of gadgets without pre-installed domestic softwareThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading amendments to the national Code of Administrative Offenses envisaging fines for the absence of pre-installed domestic software on smartphones and computers.16:00 16.03.2021
Rules for submitting investigated persons to mental treatment to be codified in RussiaThe Government Commission on Legislative Drafting has considered draft amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, which clearly define rules for sending persons under investigation to psychiatric hospitals.11:35 16.03.2021
Russian Government to allocate over $27 mln for new tourist cashback programme stageThe Government of Russia resumes the tourist cashback programme envisaginh partially return of money for the purchase of journeys round Russia and will allocate 2 billion rubles (over $27 million) for these purposes.10:59 15.03.2021
State Duma Committee backs prison terms for insults to veteransThe State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation has recommended that legislative amendments introducing criminal liability for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War should be adopted in the second reading.12:17 11.03.2021
Bill on blocking of cellphones in penitentiary facilities becomes lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on termination of provision of communication services in penitentiary facilities into law.10:03 11.03.2021
MPs back bill to free officials from liability for anti-corruption breaches in some casesThe State Duma has passed a bill releasing officials from responsibility for breaching anti-corruption bans if such violations have been committed for reasons beyond their control in the first reading.16:53 10.03.2021
Civil servants appointed by President to work without age restrictions - billThe State Duma adopted in the third and final reading a bill that will allow state officials appointed by the President to work without age limits.14:32 10.03.2021
Three Russian Codes to be brought to conformity with Consitution - billThe lower house of Russian parliament passed draft laws bringing Russia’s Land, Housing and Labor Codes into line with the Constitution in the first reading on Tuesday.16:50 09.03.2021