This page archives all public consultations conducted by the 13th NPC Standing Committee (2018–2023), listed reverse-chronologically below. The newest version of a bill that was still pending by the end of the 13th NPCSC’s term is marked with an orange triangle (▲), and any prior version with a red triangle (▲). Bills without these markers were passed. The symbol “Δ” means that a document includes a chart comparing the draft (typically an amendment or a revision) with the current law or a prior draft. Any English translations of the drafts are linked to on the respective bill pages. Unless otherwise indicated, each consultation period ran within the corresponding year.
2022
December
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Document | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislation Law (Amendment) 立法法（修正） | 2nd | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Company Law (Revision) 公司法（修订） | 2nd | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Counterespionage Law (Revision) 反间谍法（修订） | 2nd | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Ecological Conservation Law 青藏高原生态保护法 | 2nd | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Marine Environmental Protection Law (Revision) 海洋环境保护法（修订） | 1st | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Rural Collective Economic Organizations Law 农村集体经济组织法 | 1st | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Charity Law (Revision) 慈善法（修订） | 1st | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Value-Added Tax Law 增值税法 | 1st | 12/30 – 1/28 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Financial Stability Law 金融稳定法 | 1st | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Foreign Sovereign Immunity Law 外国国家豁免法 | 1st | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Civil Procedure Law (Amendment) 民事诉讼法（修正） | 1st | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Administrative Litigation Law (Amendment) 行政诉讼法（修正） | 1st | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ | ||
| Foreign Relations Law 对外关系法 | 1st | 12/30 – 1/28 | ▲ |
October
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Document | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislation Law (Amendment) 立法法（修正） | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Barrier-Free Environments Development Law 无障碍环境建设法 | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | ▲ | ||
| Administrative Reconsideration Law (Revision) 行政复议法（修订） | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Reservists Law 预备役人员法 | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 |
August
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Document | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Animals Protection Law (Revision) 野生动物保护法（修订） | 2nd | 9/2 – 10/1 | |||
| Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Ecological Conservation Law 青藏高原生态保护法 | 1st | 9/2 – 10/1 | ▲ |
June
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Document | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Against Telecom and Online Fraud 反电信网络诈骗法 | 2nd | 6/24 – 7/23 | |||
| Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Law (Revision) 农产品质量安全法（修订） | 2nd | 6/24 – 7/23 | |||
| Yellow River Protection Law 黄河保护法 | 2nd | 6/24 – 7/23 | |||
| Civil Compulsory Enforcement Law 民事强制执行法 | 1st | 6/24 – 7/23 | ▲ |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Law (Revision) 体育法（修订） | 2nd | 4/20 – 5/19 | ||
| Black Soil Protection Law 黑土地保护法 | 2nd | 4/20 – 5/19 | ||
| Women’s Rights and Interests Protection Law (Revision) 妇女权益保障法（修订） | 2nd | 4/20 – 5/19 |
2021
December
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Document | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Law of Local People’s Congresses at All Levels and Local People’s Governments at All Levels (Amendment) 地方各级人民代表大会和地方各级人民政府组织法（修正） | 2nd | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | ||
| Vocational Education Law (Revision) 职业教育法（修订） | 2nd | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | |||
| Company Law (Revision) 公司法（修订） | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| NPCSC Rules of Procedure (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会常务委员会议事规则（修正） | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | ||
| Black Soil Protection Law 黑土地保护法 | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | |||
| Women’s Rights and Interests Protection Law (Revision) 妇女权益保障法（修订） | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | |||
| Yellow River Protection Law 黄河保护法 | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | |||
| Emergency Response and Management Law (i.e., revision to the Emergency Response Law) 突发事件应对管理法 | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | ▲ |
October
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetlands Protection Law 湿地保护法 | 2nd | 10/23 – 11/21 | ||
| Futures and Derivatives Law 期货和衍生品法 | 2nd | 10/23 – 11/21 | ||
| Law Against Telecommunication Network Fraud 反电信网络诈骗法 | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | ||
| Organic Law of Local People’s Congresses at All Levels and Local People’s Governments at All Levels (Amendment) 地方各级人民代表大会和地方各级人民政府组织法（修正） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | |
| Animal Husbandry Law (Revision) 畜牧法（修订） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | |
| Sports Law (Revision) 体育法（修订） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | |
| Anti-Monopoly Law (Amendment) 反垄断法（修正） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | |
| Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Law (Revision) 农产品质量安全法（修订） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | |
| Civil Procedure Law (Draft Amendment) 民事诉讼法（修正） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ |
August
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti–Organized Crime Law 反有组织犯罪法 | 2nd | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Family Education Promotion Law 家庭教育促进法 | 2nd | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Land Borders Law 陆地国界法 | 2nd | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Scientific and Technological Progress Law (Revision) 科学技术进步法（修订） | 1st | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Law on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution (i.e., revision to the Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution) 噪音污染防治法 | 1st | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Seed Law (Amendment) 种子法（修正） | 1st | 8/20 – 9/18 | PDFΔ |
June
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Law 法律援助法 | 2nd | 6/10 – 7/9 | ||
| Physicians Law (i.e., revision to the Licensed Physicians Law) 医师法 | 2nd | 6/10 – 7/9 | ||
| Vocational Education Law (Revision) 职业教育法（修订） | 1st | 6/10 – 7/9 | PDFΔ | |
| Audit Law (Amendment) 审计法（修正） | 1st | 6/10 – 7/9 | PDFΔ |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Security Law 数据安全法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | ||
| Personal Information Protection Law 个人信息保护法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | ||
| Hainan Free Trade Port Law 海南自由贸易港法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | ||
| Supervision Officials Law 监察官法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | N/A | |
| Law on the Protection of the Status, Rights, and Interests of Military Personnel 军人地位和权益保障法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | ||
| Futures Law 期货法 | 1st | 4/29 – 5/28 |
January / February
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamp Tax Law 印花税法 | 1st | 2/28 – 3/29 | PDFΔ | |
| Legal Aid Law 法律援助法 | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Military Service Law (Revision) 兵役法（修订） | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Physicians Law (i.e., revision to the Licensed Physicians Law) 医师法 | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Wetlands Protection Law 湿地保护法 | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Family Education Law 家庭教育法 | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Workplace Safety Law (Amendment) 安全生产法（修正） | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | PDFΔ | |
| Education Law (Amendment) 教育法（修正） | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | PDFΔ |
2020
December
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National People’s Congress Organic Law (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会组织法（修正） | 2nd | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | PDFΔ | |
| National People’s Congress Rules of Procedure (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会议事规则（修正） | 2nd | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | PDFΔ | |
| Rural Revitalization Promotion Law 乡村振兴促进法 | 2nd | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Hainan Free Trade Port Law 海南自由贸易港法 | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Anti–Organized Crime Law 反有组织犯罪法 | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Anti–Food Waste Law 反食品浪费法 | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Law on the Protection of the Status, Rights, and Interests of Military Personnel 军人地位和权益保障法 | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Maritime Traffic Safety Law (Revision) 海上交通安全法（修订） | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Military Facilities Protection Law (Revision) 军事设施保护法（修订） | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | PDFΔ |
October / November
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Guard Law 海警法 | 1st | 11/4 – 12/3 | ||
| Yangtze River Protection Law 长江保护法 | 2nd | 10/21 – 11/19 | ||
| Criminal Law Amendment (XI) 刑法修正案（十一） | 2nd | 10/21 – 11/19 | ||
| Administrative Penalties Law (Revision) 行政处罚法（修订） | 2nd | 10/21 – 11/19 | ||
| Personal Information Protection Law 个人信息保护法 | 1st | 10/21 – 11/19 | ||
| National Defense Law (Revision) 国防法（修订） | 1st | 10/21 – 11/19 | PDFΔ | |
| Wild Animals Protection Law (Revision) 野生动物保护法（修订） | 1st | 10/21 – 11/19 | PDFΔ |
August
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copyright Law (Amendment) 著作权法（修正） | 2nd | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
| Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Law (Revision) 预防未成年人犯罪法（修订） | 2nd | 8/17 – 9/30 | |
| Animal Epidemic Prevention Law (Revision) 动物防疫法（修订） | 2nd | 8/17 – 9/30 | |
| National Flag Law (Amendment) 国歌法（修正） | 1st | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
| National Emblem Law (Amendment) 国徽法（修正） | 1st | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
| NPC Organic Law (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会组织法（修正） | 1st | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
| NPC Rules of Procedure (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会议事规则（修正） | 1st | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
June / July
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export Control Law 出口管制法 | 2nd | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Criminal Law Amendment (XI) 刑法修正案（十一） | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Administrative Penalties Law (Revision) 行政处罚法（修订） | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Data Security Law 数据安全法 | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Veterans Support Law 退役军人保障法 | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Rural Revitalization Promotion Law 乡村振兴促进法 | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Patent Law (Amendment) 专利法（修正） | 2nd | 6/22 – 7/21 | PDFΔ |
| Minors Protection Law (Revision) 未成年人保护法（修订） | 2nd | 6/22 – 7/21 |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law on Governmental Sanctions for Public Employees 公职人员政务处分法 | 2nd | 4/30 – 6/15 | |
| Biosecurity Law 生物安全法 | 2nd | 4/30 – 6/15 | |
| Animal Epidemic Prevention Law (Revision) 动物防疫法（修订） | 1st | 4/30 – 6/15 | |
| Copyright Law (Amendment) 著作权法（修正） | 1st | 4/30 – 6/15 | PDFΔ |
| People’s Armed Police Law (Revision) 人民武装警察法 | 1st | 4/30 – 6/15 |
2019
December
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Code 民法典 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Export Control Law 出口管制法 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Deed Tax Law 契税法 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax Law 城市维护建设税法 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Yangtze River Protection Law 长江保护法 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste (Revision) 固体废物污染环境防治法（修订） | 2nd | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 |
October
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law on Governmental Sanctions for Public Employees 公职人员政务处分法 | 1st | 10/8 – 11/6 | |
| Civil Code Part on Marriage and Family 民法典婚姻家庭编 | 3rd | 10/31 – 11/29 | |
| Community Corrections Law 社区矫正法 | 2nd | 10/31 – 11/29 | |
| Forest Law (Revision) 森林法（修订） | 2nd | 10/31 – 11/29 | |
| Archives Law (Revision) 档案法（修订） | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | PDFΔ |
| Minors Protection Law (Revision) 未成年人保护法（修订） | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | PDFΔ |
| Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Law (Revision) 预防未成年人犯罪法（修订） | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | PDFΔ |
August
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Code Part on Personality Rights 民法典人格权编 | 3rd | 8/28 – 9/26 | |
| Civil Code Part on Tort Liability 民法典侵权责任编 | 3rd | 8/28 – 9/26 | |
| Basic Healthcare and Health Promotion Law 基本医疗卫生与健康促进法 | 3rd | 8/28 – 9/26 |
July
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Management Law & Urban Real Estate Administration Law (Amendment) 土地管理法、城市房地产管理法（修正） | 2nd | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Civil Code Part on Marriage and Family 民法典婚姻家庭编 | 2nd | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Civil Code Part on Inheritance 民法典继承编 | 2nd | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Forest Law (Revision) 森林法（修订） | 1st | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste (Revision) 固体废物污染环境防治法（修订） | 1st | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Community Corrections Law 社区矫正法 | 1st | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Cryptography Law 密码法 | 1st | 7/5 – 9/2 |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part on Personality Rights of the Civil Code 民法典人格权编 | 2nd | 4/26 – 5/25 | |
| Part on Property of the Civil Code 民法典物权编 | 2nd | 4/26 – 5/25 | |
| Drug Administration Law (Revision) 药品管理法（修订） | 1st | 4/26 – 5/25 | |
| Securities Law (Revision) 证券法（修订） | 3rd | 4/26 – 5/25 | |
| Vaccine Administration Law 疫苗管理法 | 1st | 4/26 – 5/25 |
January
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part on Contracts of the Civil Code 民法典合同编 | 2nd | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Part on Tort Liability of the Civil Code 民法典侵权责任编 | 2nd | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Judges Law (Revision) 法官法（修订） | 2nd | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Land Management Law & Urban Real Estate Administration Law (Amendment) 土地管理法、城市房地产管理法（修正） | 1st | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Patent Law (Amendment) 专利法（修正） | 1st | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Procurators Law (Revision) 检察官法（修订） | 2nd | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Resource Tax Law 资源税法 | 1st | 1/4 – 2/3 | PDFΔ |
| Vaccine Administration Law 疫苗管理法 | 1st | 1/4 – 2/3 |
2018
December
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Investment Law 外商投资法 | 1st | 12/26 – 2/24/2019 |
November
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Healthcare and Health Promotion Law 基本医疗卫生与健康促进法 | 2nd | 11/1 – 12/1 | |
| Civil Servants Law (Revision) 公务员法（修订） | 1st | 11/1 – 12/1 | |
| Drug Administration Law (Amendment) 药品管理法（修正） | 1st | 11/1 – 12/1 | |
| Rural Land Contracting Law (Amendment) 农村土地承包法（修正） | 2nd | 11/1 – 12/1 |
September
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Separate Parts of the Civil Code 民法典各分编 | 1st | 9/5 – 11/3 | |
| Criminal Procedure Law (Amendment) 刑事诉讼法（修正） | 2nd | 9/5 – 10/4 | PDFΔ |
| Vehicle Acquisition Tax Law 车辆购置税法 | 1st | 9/5 – 10/4 | PDFΔ |
| Farmland Occupancy Tax Law 耕地占用税法 | 1st | 9/5 – 10/4 | PDFΔ |
| Regulations on Fire and Rescue Ranks of Integrated Fire and Rescue Teams 综合性消防救援队伍消防救援衔条例 | 1st | 9/5 – 10/4 |
June
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Law 电子商务法 | 3rd | 6/29 – 7/28 | |
| Individual Income Tax Law (Amendment) 个人所得税法（修正） | 1st | 6/29 – 7/28 | |
| People’s Courts Organic Law (Revision) 人民法院组织法（修订） | 2nd | 6/29 – 7/28 | |
| People’s Procuratorates Organic Law (Revision) 人民检察院组织法（修订） | 2nd | 6/29 – 7/28 |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure Law (Amendment) 刑事诉讼法（修正） | 1st | 5/9 – 6/7 |