Bill on fines for personal data leaks adopted by State DumaRussia’s State Duma has adopted in the second reading a bill on toughened penalties for violating rules on storage and processing of personal data.13:49 11.01.2017
State Duma adopts fines for failure to block websites with banned informationThe State Duma has passed in the second reading a government bill introducing fines for Internet providers failed to restrict access to websites containing information banned in Russia.11:56 11.01.2017
State Duma Committee approves bill on liability for violations at sport stadiums – reportThe State Duma Committee for culture, sports, tourism and youth policy has approved a bill introducing administrative liability for violating rules of conduct by audience members during sport tournaments.16:57 10.01.2017
Bill on compulsory treatment for HIV-positive persons submitted to State DumaLawmakers from Altai, the south-east of West Siberia, have submitted a bill to the State Duma obliging HIV-positive individuals to undergo compulsory treatment.16:15 27.12.2016
President Putin supports tightening penalties for animal abuseRussian President Vladimir Putin said during his annual press-conference on Friday that he would support toughening punishment for animal cruelty.16:39 23.12.2016
Russian MPs propose fines for desecration of art and literatureA group of lawmakers submitted a bill to the lower house of Russia’s parliament introducing fines of up to 100,000 rubles ($1,600) for public desecration of literary and artistic works.12:33 22.12.2016
State Duma passes bill on deferral of sentence for pregnant womenThe State Duma adopted in the first reading on Wednesday a bill authorizing courts to set aside a real prison sentence for pregnant women and new parents during delivering a judgement.18:02 21.12.2016
State Duma passes bill on organization of safe recreational services for childrenThe State Duma on Wednesday adopted a bill on organization of recreational services for children prioritizing safety measures for their life and health.15:25 21.12.2016
Russian lower house adopts bill on suspended sentences for drug addictsThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed in the third and final reading on Wednesday a bill introducing suspended sentences for drug addicts convicted for the first time.14:13 21.12.2016
New anti-corruption bill submitted to State DumaA draft bill introducing new measures aimed at fighting corruption has been submitted to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, by President Vladimir Putin.12:34 16.12.2016
State Duma passes bill on “foreign financial instruments”The State Duma, the lower house of parliament, passed in the third and final reading a bill prohibiting lawmakers, officials and law enforcement officers to possess and use “foreign financial instruments”.15:08 14.12.2016
Criminal probe into ex-lawmaker Mikheyev finished - reportA criminal probe into former State Duma lawmaker Oleg Mikheyev, accused of fraud and attempting to steal over two billion rubles ($33.9 mln) from Promsvyazbank, has been finished.10:32 14.12.2016
State Duma passes bill allowing commercial courts to reject lawsuitsThe State Duma has passed a bill that allows commercial courts to refuse admittance of lawsuits.15:12 09.12.2016
Russian lawmakers soften bill on use of force against prisoners - reportRussia’s State Duma has approved a softened version of a bill regulating use of force and special equipment such as batons, pepper spray against prisoners, which is expected to be adopted in the second reading on December 14.18:12 08.12.2016
State Duma passes bill to block access to websites with information on synthetic drugsThe State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament, passed in the third and final reading a bill allowing to restrict access to websites containing information about potentially dangerous psychoactive substances without prior obtaining a court ruling.12:47 08.12.2016
Bill prohibiting e-cigarette sales to minors reaches State DumaLawmaker Boris Chernyshov has submitted a bill to the lower house of Russian parliament prohibiting the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.17:06 01.12.2016
State Duma MPs propose establishing position of animal ombudsmanLawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), Vitaly Pashin and Danil Shilkov, have submitted a bill to the State Duma establishing a position of animal ombudsman.14:47 30.11.2016
Russian Parliament to discuss bill banning smoking near schoolsA bill prohibiting smoking within a 10-meter perimeter around educational, cultural, and sports facilities has been submitted to the State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament.13:15 30.11.2016
Russia to ratify treaty on mutual assistance in criminal matters with North KoreaPresident Vladimir Putin has submitted an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the State Duma for ratification.13:55 28.11.2016