The State Duma adopted a law on year-round conscription
In the third reading, the State Duma adopted a law that provides for the possibility of conscription throughout the calendar year — from January 1 to December 31. The relevant draft law has been published on the website of the legislative support system.
This initiative also introduces changes to existing legislation. In particular, now the date of appearance at the military enlistment office on an electronic summons will not be able to exceed 30 days from the date of its placement in the register. Draft commissions will be able to resolve issues of postponement or exemption from conscription without the personal presence of conscripts, while military enlistment offices will have the right to issue extracts from the military registration register, including in electronic format.
In addition, the bill provides for special deadlines for certain categories of citizens. For example, for rural residents engaged in field work, the draft dates will be from October 15 to December 31, for teachers — from May 1 to July 15, and for residents of certain areas of the Far North — from May 1 to July 15 or from November 1 to December 31. At the same time, medical examinations, professional psychological selection and meetings of draft commissions will be held throughout the year.
According to the explanatory note, these changes will help to balance the burden on recruitment offices and improve the quality of conscription of citizens for military service.
The relevant draft law on year-round conscription was submitted to the State Duma on July 22. In the autumn, on September 24, the deputies adopted it in the first reading, and later, on October 21, in the second reading. The law will enter into force on January 1, 2026, if signed by the President of Russia.
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