Hong Kong National Security Law

Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
中华人民共和国香港特别行政区维护国家安全法

[CURRENT TEXT: Chinese, English]

(adopted and effective June 30, 2020)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (162–0)
• Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission; Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: N/A
  • Annual: 2020
• Legislative History & Texts
  • NPCSC deliberation – 2^nd (final) round: June 28–30, 2020 (Chinese, English)
  • NPCSC deliberation – 1^st round: June 18–20, 2020 (text N/A)
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (N/A)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (N/A)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (N/A)
  • Presidential Order (June 30, 2020)
  • Annex III Listing Decision (June 30, 2020)
• Press Conference: July 1, 2020

NPC Observer Coverage

• Legislation Summary: Hong Kong National Security Law (June 30, 2020)
• NPCSC Concludes First June Session Before Immediately Scheduling Another, Likely to Adopt Hong Kong National Security Law (June 21, 2020)
• NPCSC Releases Some Details of the Draft Hong Kong National Security Law, But Withholds Information on Criminal Provisions (June 20, 2020)
• 2020 NPC Session: NPC’s Decision on National Security in Hong Kong Explained (May 22, 2020)