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
President Putin signs law on new requirements for nonprofits registered as foreign agentsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning the use of residential premises as locations of structural units of foreign NGOs.18:12 05.04.2021
Bill specifying number of presidential terms becomes law in RussiaA bill specifying the number of presidential terms became law in Russia. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed a corresponding document on Monday.17:25 05.04.2021
Rules for initiating drug cases to be toughened in RussiaRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law envisaging that the discovery of narcotic drugs in the body of a person would not to be a basis for initiating a criminal case.17:01 05.04.2021
Bill on state protection of military personnel enacted into lawPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has enacted a draft law on the state protection of military personnel into law.16:54 05.04.2021
Russian President signs bill on punishment for insults to veterans into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War into law.15:58 05.04.2021
Russia’s Cabinet urges tougher responsibility for drunk drivingThe Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging an increase from 2 to 3 years of the maximum prison sentence for repeated driving while intoxicated.14:49 05.04.2021
Foreign nationals working for Euro 2020 to be exempted from obtaining labor permitsThe Russian Interior Ministry has developed a draft regulation that exempts foreign citizens taking part in Euro 2020 under contracts with UEFA from obtaining work permits.16:35 01.04.2021
Russia’s senators approve draft law toughening rules for initiating drug casesThe Federation Council has approved a draft law envisaging that the discovery of narcotic drugs in the body of a person is not to be a basis for initiating a criminal case.16:52 31.03.2021
Federation Council backs prison terms for insults to veteransThe upper house of Russian parliament, the Federation Council, approved an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War on Wednesday.15:41 31.03.2021
Russian Justice Ministry proposes to conduct expert examination of intellectual propertyRussia’s Ministry of Justice proposes to introduce an expert examination of intellectual property objects and indicate a new expert specialty for the conduct thereof.13:09 31.03.2021
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
Falsification of product labeling to be criminalized in Russia - billThe Government Law-Making Commission has approved amendments to the Russian Criminal Code introducing liability for falsification of the labeling of goods, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Lawyers of Russia Vladimir Gruzdev informs RAPSI.13:19 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