Russian President enacts crime statistics database bill into lawA bill regulating the state single statistical accounting of crime rate, reports of crimes has become law. The relevant document signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin has been published on the official website of legal information.18:11 30.12.2019
President Putin signs amendments to Criminal Procedure Code on capital amnesty into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code aimed to protect the rights of those granted amnesty of capitals.17:54 30.12.2019
Putin enshrines improvement of jail conditions for mothers, pregnant women in lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill to improve custodial conditions for pregnant women and mothers with kids aged up to 3 years into law.16:43 30.12.2019
President Putin approves compensations for inadequate detention conditionsRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to the legislation permitting to seek compensations for substandard conditions of detention and imprisonment into law.14:12 30.12.2019
Russian children’s ombudsman welcomes enactment of unregistered drugs importation lawA new federal law signed by President Vladimir Putin will simplify a procedure of importation of unregistered life-saving drugs for seriously ill patients into Russia, according to the child rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova.11:02 30.12.2019
Ombudsman Titov backs bill to fence businesspersons from criminal society related chargesRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has favourably viewed a presidential proposal to limit the application of a Criminal Code article defining sanctions for participation in or organization of criminal societies as concerns businesspersons.13:28 27.12.2019
Russia’s President moves to fence entrepreneurs from criminal society related chargesRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma a bill aimed to limit the application of a Criminal Code article defining sanctions for participation in or organization of criminal societies as concerns businesspersons.15:58 26.12.2019
President Putin offers bill mitigating sanctions for non-surrender of forex proceedsRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma a bill aimed to facilitate further improvement of business environment and to lessen risks borne by entrepreneurs.12:52 26.12.2019
Sovereign Internet law protects from external threats - PutinThe law on sovereign Internet protects network from disconnection from the exterior, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his press conference on Thursday.15:54 19.12.2019
Putin sees no reason to change Russian ConstitutionPresident Vladimir Putin sees no reason to amend the text of Russian Constitution.13:57 19.12.2019
Fines to be introduced in Russia for violation of anti-terrorism security requirementsA bill on fines of up to 500,000 rubles ($8,000) for violation of anti-terrorism security requirements has become law. A version of the document signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin has been published on the official website of legal information.18:16 16.12.2019
Putin tightens penalties for failure to comply with Russian bailiff’s demandsPresident Vladimir Putin has enacted a bill 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 into law.17:05 16.12.2019
Russian President puts restrictions on ex-security employees’ departure abroadRussian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a bill on temporary restriction on departure of leaving the country of ex-employees of the Federal Security Service (FSB) into law.15:52 16.12.2019
Smartphones face Russian software installation starting from July 2020On July 1, 2020, the law on obligatory installation of Russian software on certain technically sophisticated goods signed by President Vladimir Putin will come into force.11:09 03.12.2019
Putin allows transport safety officers to use electric shocks for self-defenseA bill permitting employees of transportation security units to bear and use electric shocks for self-defense has become law. A version of the document signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin has been released on the official website of legal information.09:57 03.12.2019
Success fees to be introduced for Russian lawyers in March 2020 – lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill setting so-called fees for lawyers starting March 2020 into law.08:49 03.12.2019
Putin enacts bill on drone use into lawPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has conferred powers to repress the use of air drones by citizens for unlawful purposes to law enforcement bodies.21:22 02.12.2019
Bill on prison sentence for false expert findings becomes lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has enacted a bill on prison terms for knowingly false expert findings into law.20:15 02.12.2019
Russian President sets stiff fines for personal data storage violationsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on fines of up to 18 million rubles (about $300,000) for violating requirements for storage of personal data of Russians into law. The law comes into force after its official publication.17:13 02.12.2019
Titov sends President list of entrepreneurs wrongly accused of organizing criminal gangsBusiness ombudsman Boris Titov has presented to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin a list of entrepreneurs detained on “unfounded allegations” of setting organized criminal societies.15:32 02.12.2019