Russia already fines people who ignore a governor’s orders — but only in regions under martial law. A new bill would make that punishable nationwide, even in peacetime.
The Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, that would impose fines for failure to comply with decisions by regional heads and regional task forces.
Russia's government has proposed a bill targeting those who disregard orders from regional governors and task forces. The legislation would introduce a new article in the Administrative Offenses Code, imposing fines and penalties for noncompliance. For individuals, fines ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles ($36 to $60) could be levied, while officials could face penalties of 30,000 to 50,000 rubles ($360 to $600).
Legal entities may be subject to fines of 300,000 to 1 million rubles ($3,600 to $11,950), or a suspension of operations for up to 90 days. The bill's explanatory note states that noncompliance with such decisions is already punishable in areas under martial law. However, no federal penalties exist, although some regions have implemented their own.
The bill's sponsors claim a "significant number" of such offenses have been reported recently. Meduza, an English-language outlet, reports that the story was crafted by their journalist and translated from Russian using an AI model adhering to their editorial standards. The final draft undergoes review by Meduza editors before publication.
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