Proposed legislation in Ukraine would mandate constitutional check for all bills before parliamentary vote

A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that could significantly change the procedure for legislative initiatives. The document provides that every bill must mandatorily undergo a check for compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine before being considered by the parliament. [ . . . ] Bill No. 15330 proposes amendments to parts one and three of Article 93 of the Rules of Procedure of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. After registration, each bill or draft act must be sent to the committee on constitutional law issues for the relevant assessment no later than five days. The conclusion of this committee must be sent to the main committee within 21 days from the date of receipt of the document. Subsequently, such a conclusion will be attached to the general package of materials during the preliminary consideration of the bill. Effectively, constitutional expertise will become a mandatory component of the legislative procedure alongside budgetary, anti-corruption, and European integration assessments.
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