Russia’s State Duma passes bill giving senior students right to teach at schoolsThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill permitting senior students to teach at schools, head afterschool projects, and lead additional course.17:44 27.05.2020
Lawmakers adopt bill to protect rights of Russians under foreign sanctionsA bill to protect the rights of individuals and companies put under anti-Russian sanctions imposed by foreign states passed its second and third readings in the lower house of Russian parliament on Wednesday.17:00 27.05.2020
State Duma backs distance learning during emergenciesThe State Duma adopted a bill on e-learning and state final examination at times of emergencies in the second and third readings on Wednesday.16:23 27.05.2020
Bill on nicotine mixtures excise duty to be reviewed by Russia’s governmentA bill envisaging to impose an excise duty on orally consumed nontobacco nicotine-containing products, the so-called nicotine packs, has been submitted to Russia’s government for review.16:05 26.05.2020
State Duma passes bill on additional tax benefits during coronavirus outbreakThe State Duma passed in the second and third readings on Friday amendments to the Tax Code stipulating additional benefits for citizens, businesses and NGOs over the coronavirus pandemic.13:55 22.05.2020
Putin signs bill exempting repayment holidays gains of income tax into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill on exemption of financial benefits individuals and self-employed entrepreneurs got as a result of the repayment holidays, during which they did not pay interest, of the income tax, into law.17:06 21.05.2020
State Duma adopts bill on unified registry of data on population of RussiaRussia’s State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill on creation of a unified information federal registry containing the data on the country’s population.16:20 21.05.2020
Russia’s Federation Council approves amendments streamlining electoral legislationRussia’s Federation Council has approved several bills seeking to change laws on elections as concerns improvement of organization of elections and referendums, further development of procedures governing collection of signatures and verification of candidacy lists, as well as those on more precise review of nominees.15:50 20.05.2020
Bill on suspension of National Guard service for officers elected MPs reaches State DumaRussia’s State Duma is to discuss amendments envisaging that an officer of the Russian National Guard is to discontinue his or her respective service after being elected a deputy of the lower or upper house of the parliament for the term in this capacity.17:09 19.05.2020
Medical students to care about COVID-19 patients on voluntary basis – ombudsmanSt. Petersburg Rights Commissioner Alexander Shishlov has proposed that students taking practical courses in medical facilities providing care for coronavirus-infected patients are to deal with them only on the voluntary basis.16:40 15.05.2020
Bill envisaging guaranteed minimum subsistence level for debtors reaches State DumaState Duma MPs from the United Russia party have submitted to it a bill obliging creditors to uphold a guaranteed minimum subsistence level as concerns their debtors.18:31 14.05.2020
Russian lawmakers adopt distance voting billRussia’s lower house of parliament passed in the second and third readings on Wednesday a draft law allowing e-voting and voting via mail during state and municipal elections, regional and local referendums.17:26 13.05.2020
State Duma backs election ballot ban for average gravity crimes convictsThe State Duma passed a bill banning persons convicted of crimes of average gravity to stand as candidates in any election in a final third reading on Wednesday.15:27 13.05.2020
Police may be legislatively permitted to break into cars in certain casesRussian government has submitted a bill allowing police to break into cars in certain cases to the State Duma.13:39 13.05.2020
State Duma adopts amendment exempting repayment holidays gains of income taxRussia’s State Duma has passed a bill envisaging exemption of financial benefits individuals and self-employed entrepreneurs got as a result of the repayment holidays, during which they did not pay interest, of the income tax.16:44 12.05.2020
Bill on fines up to $2,000 for officials insulting citizens reaches State DumaA bill envisaging administrative liability amounting to fines up to 150,000 rubles ($2,000) or disqualification for up to 2 years for public and municipal officials if they insult citizens has been submitted to the State Duma.14:37 12.05.2020
Bill on special procedures for refunds in emergencies reaches State DumaA bill seeking to empower the government to set special procedures for refund of payments consumers made for booking, tourist tours, and travel tickets in anticipation of or amid emergencies has been submitted to the State Duma.14:17 08.05.2020
Bill obliging military servicepersons undergo annual health screenings reaches State DumaRussia’s government has submitted to the State Duma a bill seeking to introduce mandatory annual medical examinations and drug tests for persons serving in the military.16:59 28.04.2020
Pandemic makes Constitutional amendments even more topical – expertRussia’s citizens will have an opportunity to apprise the importance of adoption of “social” amendments to the Constitution because of the pandemic, according to a member of the Civic Chamber Commission on Culture and Preservation of Spiritual Heritage Pavel Pozhigailo.11:19 28.04.2020
Russia’s ombudsman proposes altering approach to limitation periods amid pandemicRussia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova insists that there is a need to adopt a regulation legally defining the current regime of restrictive measures introduced because of the pandemic, which would envisage in particular changes in the approach to periods of limitation.15:49 27.04.2020