Government Law-Making Commission backs simplified stay of foreign students in RussiaThe Government Law-Making Commission has backed a bill simplifying stay and living of foreign students in Russia.11:38 18.05.2021
Russian Government plans to ban capture of dolphins and whalesRussia’s Cabinet of Ministers plans to prohibit the capture of dolphins and whales within commercial and coastal fishing, according to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.16:04 14.05.2021
State Duma Security Committee approves bill tightening rules for issuing weapons licensesThe State Duma Committee on Security and Corruption Control has recommended the lower house of Russia’s parliament to adopt in the first reading a bill establishing additional grounds for refusing to issue licenses to acquire weapons.11:39 12.05.2021
Russian Civic Chamber member backs President Putin’s decision on turnover of weaponsRussian President Vladimir Putin's decision on the need to urgently adjust the procedure governing the turnover of weapons with respect to civilians needs to be supported, according to First Deputy Secretary of the Civic Chamber Vyacheslav Bocharov.15:56 11.05.2021
Use of insider information about athletes to be defined as wrongdoing in RussiaThe Government Law-Making Commission has approved an initiative of the Russian Ministry of Sports aimed at combating match-fixing and corruption in sports.14:54 29.04.2021
Russian Child Rights Commissioner backs ban on surrogacy services for foreignersRussia’s Child Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova believes a bill prohibiting surrogacy services for foreigners will be adopted.13:26 27.04.2021
Federation Council approves ban on seizure of debtors’ petsThe upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, approved a draft law prohibiting confiscation of domestic animals of debtors on Friday.12:02 23.04.2021
Putin introduces fines for forcing stowaway children from public transportPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a bill introducing fines of up to 30,000 rubles (about $400) for forcing stowaway children from public transport vehicles into law.15:22 20.04.2021
State Duma backs legislative proposal to ban officials from holding dual citizenshipThe State Duma adopted a draft law prohibiting state and municipal officials to hold dual citizenship in the third and final reading on Tuesday.13:49 20.04.2021
Lawyers need permission to bring phones, cameras to detention centers – ChamberThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation proposes to allow councelors to bring technical communication equipment into the territory of detention centers, as well as devices that allow audio and video recording.17:29 15.04.2021
Russian Justice Ministry takes strides to create Unified State Register of AttorneysThe Justice Ministry of Russia is developing a bill on the Unified State Register of Attorneys, according to Justice Minister Konstantin Chuichenko.15:07 15.04.2021
Russian MPs propose tougher fines for advertising online sale of alcoholState Duma lawmakers Vitaly Milonov and Vladimir Afonsky have submitted a bill increasing fines for advertising online retail sale of alcohol to 500,000 rubles ($6,500) to the lower house of parliament.10:40 15.04.2021
State Duma adopts bill on commemorating soldiers fallen in battles of Great Patriotic WarThe State Duma adopted in the third and final reading a bill introducing a moratorium on construction and earthworks in the territories where the remains of soldiers who had died during the Great Patriotic War would be found.17:47 14.04.2021
State Duma MPs back ban on confiscation of debtors’ petsThe lower house of Russian parliament adopted a bill prohibiting confiscation of domestic animals of debtors in the third and final reading on Tuesday.17:53 13.04.2021
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
Marrow Donor Register to appear in RussiaThe Federal Marrow Donor Register will be created in Russia, according to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.15:04 08.04.2021
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