This is a resolution on adopting a draft law that strengthens guarantees of advocacy activities by amending three key codes – the Code of Administrative Offenses, the Criminal Code, and the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine. Draft Law No. 12320 has been adopted in the first reading and sent for refinement.
The document structure is simple – it is a technical resolution with two points:
1. Adoption of the draft law as a basis
2. Instruction to the relevant committee to refine the draft for the second reading
Key points:
– Changes will affect three codes simultaneously, which indicates a comprehensive approach to protecting lawyers’ rights
– The draft law was initiated by a group of people’s deputies led by Hryhorii Mamka
– The Committee on Law Enforcement Activities is designated as the relevant committee
– After refinement, the draft must be submitted for the second reading, taking into account amendments from legislative initiative subjects
