Rada adopts draft law on liability for mobilization evasion in first reading, but still in old version - MP

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a draft law on liability for evading mobilization. Now the government version has been approved, which has many harsh provisions that will be changed by the committee for the second reading. This was announced by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, reports UNN.

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"Parliament voted in favor of draft law No. 10379 on amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offenses for violations of mobilization," Zheleznyak said.

He noted that this decision was supported by 258 MPs.

Zheleznyak clarified that the draft law was passed in the first reading, not in general.

"In fact, the government version with all the norms has now been approved. It has many problems. And it has strict norms. Therefore, all the promised changes should then be amended for the second reading at the Committee," Zheleznyak added.

Addendum

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement has recommended that the parliament adopt the draft law on liability for evading mobilization, but in a new version. In particular, the committee proposes to reduce fines for evading mobilization by several times and to remove the provision that provided for up to 5 years in prison for refusing to undergo a medical examination.

In late December, the Cabinet of Ministers introduced a bill that would increase fines for violations of military registration and defense legislation, as well as mobilization training and mobilization.

In particular, it is proposed to establish a fine in the amount of UAH 34,000 - 85,000 for violation of the legislation on defense, military duty and military service, mobilization training and mobilization.

During the special period, it is proposed to set fines at the level of UAH 153,000 - 204,000. The draft law also proposes to detain people for up to three days for violating the legislation on defense, military duty and military service, rules of military registration, mobilization preparation and mobilization.

It is also proposed to punish evasion from military service during mobilization (including refusal to undergo a medical examination), for a special period, for military service by conscription of persons from among the reservists during a special period with imprisonment for a term of three to five years.