Crime statistics database bill adopted by Russia’s State DumaThe State Duma passed a bill regulating the state single statistical accounting of crime rate, reports of crimes, investigative activities and prosecutor's supervision in the third and final reading on Tuesday.14:03 17.12.2019
State Duma moves to protect rights of persons granted capital amnestyRussia’s State Duma has approved in the third and final reading amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code aimed to protect the rights of those granted amnesty of capitals.12:45 13.12.2019
State Duma approves tax exemptions on compensations for defrauded homebuyersRussia’s State Duma has approved in the third and final reading amendments to the Tax Code exempting compensations paid to defrauded homebuyers from the personal income tax.11:09 13.12.2019
State Duma lawmakers endorse airport smoking lounge initiativeA bill on isolated smoking rooms in airports’ transit zones passed its third and final reading in the State Duma on Thursday.16:35 12.12.2019
Russian MPs give vote for better jail conditions for mothers, pregnant womenThe State Duma adopted a bill improving custodial conditions for pregnant women and mothers with kids aged up to 3 years in the third and final reading on Thursday.15:14 12.12.2019
Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on minimal wage increaseThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, has passed a bill to increase minimal monthly wage by 7.5%, up to 12,130 rubles (over $190), starting January 1, 2020. Current minimal monthly wage is estimated at 11,280 rubles.13:39 12.12.2019
State Duma toughens responsibility for failure to comply with bailiff’s demandsThe lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved in the third and final reading certain amendments to the national Code of Administrative Offenses setting stricter responsibility of debtors for failures to comply with requests of bailiffs where such a failure may result in danger to life and health of people.17:20 10.12.2019
Tougher fines proposed for election legislation violationBill toughening penalties for breaching election legislation has been drafted and faces introducing into the lower house of Russian parliament, according to the State Duma statement.12:55 10.12.2019
National Guard oath bill reaches Russia’s State DumaA bill on the National Guard oath has been submitted to the State Duma.10:59 10.12.2019
Russian MPs strive to better protect minors’ housing rights after parents’ divorceThe Russian lower house of parliament passed a bill introducing new safeguards with respect to housing rights of children of divorcing couples into the Russian Family Code, in the first reading on Thursday.17:07 05.12.2019
State Duma adopts bill on restriction on ex-FSB employees’ departure abroadThe State Duma passed a bill on temporary restriction on departure of leaving the country of ex-employees of the Federal Security Service (FSB) in the third and final reading on Thursday.16:18 05.12.2019
State Duma fixes fines for anti-terrorism security requirements violationsThe State Duma adopted a bill on fines of up to 500,000 rubles ($8,000) for violation of anti-terrorism security requirements in a final third reading on Wednesday.13:42 04.12.2019
State Duma to consider 19 bills embracing stance of Russian Constitutional CourtThe State Duma is to discuss 19 draft laws embracing the stance of Russia’s Constitutional Court.13:53 26.11.2019
Over 100 complaints submitted to Russian ombudsman from abroad in 2019Federal commissioner for human rights Tatiana Moskalkova received over 100 applications from Russians found themselves in a sticky situation abroad in 2019.13:32 22.11.2019
Mandatory medicine licensing bill reaches Russia’s State DumaThe Cabinet of Ministers has introduced a bill on compulsory medicine licensing into the lower house of Russian parliament.11:00 22.11.2019
Bill on individual media foreign agents adopted by lower house of Russian parliamentA bill allowing to equate individuals with media foreign agents in certain circumstances passed its final reading in the State Duma. A relevant statement was published on the website of the lower house of parliament on Thursday.17:25 21.11.2019
Russian MPs adopt bill on severe fines for personal data storage breachThe lower house of Russian parliament passed a draft law on fines of up to 18 million rubles (about $300,000) for breaching requirements for storage of personal data of Russians in a final third reading on Thursday.16:07 21.11.2019
State Duma backs installation of Russian software on smartphonesThe State Duma adopted a bill on obligatory installation of Russian software on certain technically sophisticated goods in the third and final reading on Thursday.15:23 21.11.2019
Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on success fees for lawyersThe lower chamber of Russia’s parliament has passed in the third and final reading a bill aimed to amend the law on legal practice and advocacy so success fees for lawyers could be introduced since March 2020.18:00 20.11.2019
Transport safety officers to be allowed to use electric shocks for self-defense - billA bill permitting employees of transportation security units to bear and use electric shocks for self-defense was passed by the State Duma in the third and final reading on Wednesday.17:03 20.11.2019