The law on electronic subpoenas is sent for signature to Putin

The law on the creation of a new digital accounting system for those liable for military service, which also provides for the distribution of subpoenas in electronic form, adopted by the State Duma and approved by the Federation Council, was sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin for signature on April 12. This should from materials of the Duma base.

“The date of sending to the President of the Russian Federation is April 12, 2023,” the materials say.

On April 12, the Federation Council approved the law on a unified register of military records and electronic subpoenas for those liable for military service. It was clarified that 163 senators voted “for” and one “against”. During the discussion of the bill, Senator Lyudmila Narusova criticized it.

On April 11, the State Duma adopted amendments in three readings at once on the creation of a unified register of persons liable for military service, electronic subpoenas and new restrictions for failing to appear at the military registration and enlistment office. 394 deputies voted “for”, one of 450 abstained. After approval by the Federation Council, the bill must go to the president for signature.

According to the amendments, citizens will not be able to leave Russia from the moment they receive the summons until they appear at the military registration and enlistment office. Also, in case of failure to appear, there may be a ban on state registration as an individual entrepreneur, deprivation of the ability to drive a vehicle, conclude real estate transactions, etc. In addition, the amendments allow adults to enter into a contract for military service immediately after graduation.

The updated rules for obtaining subpoenas to appear at military registration and enlistment offices will affect not only conscripts, but also all those liable for military service, said Andrey Kartapolov, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense. The amendments will not apply to the current spring draft.