Putin proposes toughening punishment for unlawful persecution of businessesRussian President Vladimir Putin is expected to introduce changes to the State Duma toughening officials’ liability for unlawful persecution of businesses.15:49 29.09.2016
Russian lawmaker proposes ban on animal testing of beauty productsLawmaker from A Just Russia party Sergei Doronin has submitted to the lower house of parliament a bill that would prohibit animal testing of beauty products and perfumery.17:58 22.09.2016
Russian lawmakers propose tightening penalties for animal abuseA Just Russia party lawmakers have submitted a package of bills to the State Duma toughening punishment for cruelty to animals.13:42 15.09.2016
Bill on liability for criminal actions by debt collectors reaches State DumaRussian lawmakers have filed a bill, introducing criminal liability for physical abuse against debtors and their families by debt collectors, to the State Duma.10:56 07.09.2016
Bill on fines for dog owners reaches State DumaLawmakers from the Amur Region have prepared a bill on punishment for dog owners who keep their pets off the leash, without muzzles and don’t collect animal waste during the walks.15:49 06.09.2016
Removal of candidate who concealed his criminal record from party roster upheldThe Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Electoral Board and the Party of Pensioners for Justice Central Council to remove Yevgeny Korotenko, who concealed his criminal record, from the federal party roster set for the upcoming election of the lower house of the Russian Parliament.18:15 02.09.2016
Bill on liability for unauthorized lotteries to be reviewed by State DumaRussian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered to introduce bills, establishing administrative liability for conducting lotteries without government’s permission, to the State Duma.10:48 02.09.2016
Bill on disclosing crime statistics on the Internet to be reviewed in SeptemberThe State Duma will review a bill proposing to disclose crime statistics, gathered by the Prosecutor General’s Office, on the Internet, in September.13:22 09.08.2016
Putin files bill on merger of Crimea and Southern Federal Districts to State DumaRussian President Vladimir Putin has filed a bill on legislative changes related to the merger of the Crimea and Southern Federal Districts to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s Parliament.11:58 29.07.2016
Bill on administrative liability for violation of banking operations enters State DumaRussian government has lodged a bill on administrative liability for violations of procedure of banking operations during state defense procurement with the State Duma.10:50 15.07.2016
Bill on state control of personal data processing reaches Russian parliamentRussian government has approved and submitted a bill to the State Duma that would authorize the Ministry of Communications and Media to set a procedure of state control and supervision over compliance of personal data processing with law.15:16 14.07.2016
Russian regulator blocks websites with calls to boycott State Duma electionsRussia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) has blocked website containing calls to sit out elections for the State Duma.16:45 08.07.2016
Russian senators propose $78,000 fines for illegal lendingMembers of the Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, Sergei Ryabukhin and Nikolai Zhuravlev, have submitted a bill to the State Duma introducing fines of up to 5 million rubles ($78,000) for carrying out illegal consumer loan application.11:45 08.07.2016
Bills on broadcasting of court hearings online enter State DumaRussian government has filed bills on the online broadcasting of court hearings and procedure of placing the judicial acts on the Internet with the State Duma.13:55 06.07.2016
Russian regional lawmakers propose ban on energy drinks advertisingLawmakers from the State Assembly of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) have submitted a bill prohibiting advertisement of non-alcoholic energy drinks to the State Duma.10:48 29.06.2016
State Duma passes bill on support of socially beneficial NGOsThe State Duma adopted a bill on support of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide socially beneficial services on Friday.13:56 24.06.2016
Russian lower house adopts package of antiterrorist billsThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, on Friday passed a package of antiterrorist bills introducing among others life sentence for terrorism.12:48 24.06.2016
Russian lower house adopts bill on veteran status for participants of operation in SyriaRussia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, passed in the second and third readings on Tuesday the government bill on status of veteran for members of Russian military who participated in the military operation in Syria.18:01 21.06.2016
State Duma passes bill to curb abusive debt collection practicesThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, adopted in the third and final reading on Tuesday a bill that aims to curb abusive debt collection practices.16:47 21.06.2016
State Duma committee supports extending National Guard’s rights on using weaponsThe State Duma Committee on security and fighting corruption has supported an amendment to the bill on Russian National Guard, extending its rights on using weapons, including, under certain circumstances shooting in crowds.13:50 20.06.2016