Russian citizens to be allowed register their biometrics individually – bill
Lawmakers of the Federation Council and the State Duma have introduced a bill seeking to permit individuals registering and adding to the unified biometric system their personal data by themselves, Deputy Chair of the Federation Council Nikolay Zhuravlev is quoted as saying in a statement of the upper house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday.
Russian senators develop bills on video court hearings
MOSCOW, April 2 (RAPSI) – The Federation Council members Alexey Russkikh and Andrey Klishas have drafted a package of bills proposing to hold court hearings through videoconference. The documents, according to Russkikh, have been sent to the Supreme Court and Government for their conclusions.There are a lot of lawsuits in courts now that cannot be considered because of the coronavirus pandemic. The bills are aimed to prevent violation of procedural rights, prompt the terms of case consideration, reduce time expenditures and legal expenses and improve the level of enforcement of the right to judicial protection of people with disabilities, the bills’ authors believe.
Federation Council backs bill fixing drug prices during emergencies
The Federation Council on Wednesday approved a bill on fixing maximum allowed prices of certain medicine during emergencies or outbreaks of infections.
Russian doctors to diagnose patients using telemedicine – bill
Members of the State Duma and the Federation Council have drafted a bill enabling doctors to screen and diagnose patients as well as prescribe treatments, if necessary, using telemedicine technologies.
Upper house of Russian parliament approves Constitution amending bill
The upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Wednesday backed a draft law on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Federation Council backs bill on activities of Russia’s regional ombudsmen
The upper house of Russian parliament on Wednesday approved a bill regulating the activities of human rights commissioners in the country’s regions, which aims to extend their powers and set uniform rules and approaches governing the formation of this institution.
Businesses to be saved, not let go bankrupt: prospects of Business Recovery Center
A working group on drafting legislative proposals facilitating the establishment of a Business Recovery Center has held its first meeting in the framework of an initiative launched by member of the Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s Parliament, Maxim Kavdzharadze in 2019.
Russian senators approve appointment of Igor Krasnov as Prosecutor General
Members of the Federation Council on Wednesday anonymously confirmed appointment of Igor Krasnov to the post of the Russian Prosecutor General.
Federation Council committees back appointment of Krasnov as Prosecutor General
Authorized committees of the Federation Council have recommended that the upper house of Russian parliament approve appointment of a deputy chief of the Russian Investigative Committee Igor Krasnov as Russia’s Prosecutor General.
Putin proposes to extend State Duma powers in terms of naming Cabinet of Ministers
Russian President Vladimir Putin during his address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday proposed to extend the powers of the State Duma when it comes to the naming of government.
President Putin approves compensations for inadequate detention conditions
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to the legislation permitting to seek compensations for substandard conditions of detention and imprisonment into law.
Fines for illegal sale of theater tickets backed by Russia’s upper house of parliament
The upper house of Russian parliament, the Federation Council, approved a draft law on fines for violation of requirements to sale and return of theatrical entertainment events on Monday.
Federation Council backs bill on repayment of fallen Russian servicemen mortgage
The Federation Council approved a bill on repayment of mortgage of deceased servicemen on Monday, according to a statement published on the website of the parliament’s upper house.
Federation Council members stand for return of smoking rooms to Russian airports
A bill to return isolated smoking lounges to airports’ transit zones was on Monday approved by the members of Russia’s Federation Council.
Defendants may gain right to seek compensation for inadequate detention conditions
The upper house of Russian parliament on Monday approved a draft law on compensation for substandard conditions of detention and imprisonment.
Russian senators accept legislative proposal on better jail conditions for pregnant women
Russian senators on Monday backed a bill improving custodial conditions for pregnant women and mothers with kids aged up to 3 years.
Bill on stiff fines for personal data storage breach gains approval of Russian senators
The upper house of Russian parliament on Monday backed a bill envisaging fines of up to 18 million rubles (about $300,000) for violating requirements for storage of personal data of Russians. The State Duma passed it in a final third reading on November 21.
Federation Council backs bill on individual media foreign agents
Russia’s Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, on Monday approved a bill to equate individuals with media foreign agents in certain circumstances.
Russian senators back Council of Europe anti-terrorism convention’s protocol ratification
The Federation Council on Wednesday approved ratification of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.
About 75 complaints against notaries submitted to Russian ombudsman in 3 years
Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received about 75 complaints against actions of notaries in the last 3 years.