Russian government, Supreme Court to examine bill on penalty for inducing to suicideA bill introducing punishment for inducement to commit suicide has been sent to Russian government and Supreme Court for obtaining an opinion about the initiative.12:30 16.02.2017
State Duma passes bill on broadcast of court proceedings online in second readingThe State Duma on Wednesday adopted a bill clarifying the procedure for broadcasting court proceedings and publication of judicial rulings online.14:50 15.02.2017
State Duma adopts bill on deferral of sentence for pregnant womenThe State Duma on Wednesday in the third and final reading, passed a bill authorizing courts to set aside real prison sentences for pregnant women and new parents during delivering a judgement.11:30 15.02.2017
Bills on asset seizure upon foreign courts’ request reach State DumaRussian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed an order to submit two bills concerning forfeiture of assets upon the request of foreign courts to the State Duma.10:50 14.02.2017
Bill tightening penalties for drug distribution in military units reaches State DumaDeputy Speaker of the State Duma Irina Yarovaya has submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament a bill that would toughen criminal penalty for distribution of drugs in military units.16:39 10.02.2017
Internet providers to face fines for failure to block websites with banned informationThe State Duma, the lower house of parliament, has adopted in the third and final reading a bill introducing fines for Internet providers failed to restrict access to websites containing information banned in Russia.13:12 10.02.2017
State Duma passes bill on perpetual privatization of housingThe State Duma has passed in the third reading a bill removing time limit for free privatization of housing for all Russian citizens.11:50 10.02.2017
State Duma passes bill on punishment for violations at sport stadiumsThe State Duma passed in the first reading on Wednesday a bill introducing administrative penalties for violating rules of conduct by audience members during sport tournaments.17:51 08.02.2017
Russian Finance Ministry suggests ranking perfumery, household chemistry as excise goodsRussia’s Finance Ministry began working out a draft law to rank perfume and beauty products and household chemicals as excise goods.15:56 08.02.2017
Russia’s richest MP Palkin seeks for his own bankruptcyRussian State Duma’s MP Andrey Palkin, whose declared income for 2015 amounted to 1.5 billion rubles ($25.5 million), filed an application for his own bankruptcy with the Arkhangelsk Region Commercial Court.12:55 08.02.2017
Bill on deferral of sentence for pregnant women passed by State DumaThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, adopted in the second reading on Wednesday a bill that authorizes courts to set aside real prison sentences for pregnant women and new parents during delivering a judgement.11:44 08.02.2017
Moscow MPs propose ban on alcohol energy drinks across RussiaThe Moscow City Duma will submit a bill to the State Duma prohibiting sales of low-alcohol energy drinks at the federal level in the near future.16:50 06.02.2017
Bills on criminal liability for obstructing driveway of ambulances reach State DumaRussian State Duma will review bills introducing criminal punishment for obstructing driveway of ambulances if such disruption caused grave harm to a person’s health or death of a person.13:56 30.01.2017
Bill on criminal penalty for cyberattacks against Russia passed by State DumaThe State Duma has adopted in the first reading a bill introducing criminal punishment of up to 10 years in prison for cyberattacks against Russia’s critical information infrastructure.15:30 27.01.2017
State Duma passes bill on fines for personal data leaks in final readingRussia’s State Duma has adopted in the final reading a bill on toughened penalties for violating rules on storage and processing of personal data.12:47 27.01.2017
State Duma adopts bill to soften penalty for domestic violenceThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed in the third and final reading on Friday a bill softening penalties for perpetrators of domestic violence.11:45 27.01.2017
State Duma Committee approves ban on using figures and symbols in namesThe State Duma Committee on Legislation and State Building has recommended that the lower house adopt in the first rea a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols, abbreviation and obscene words in names.13:47 26.01.2017
State Duma ratifies treaty on mutual assistance in criminal matters with North KoreaThe State Duma has ratified a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.14:47 20.01.2017
State Duma Committee approves bill on softening penalty for domestic violenceThe State Duma Committee on development of government and legislation has recommended to pass a bill aimed to soften penalties for perpetrators of domestic violence in the second hearing.17:43 19.01.2017
Russian lower house adopts softening penalty for perpetrators of domestic violenceThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed in the first reading on Wednesday a bill aimed to soften penalties for perpetrators of domestic violence.15:12 11.01.2017