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Law of the People’s Republic of China on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law
中华人民共和国法治宣传教育法
[Current Text: Chinese only]
(adopted Sept. 12, 2025, effective Nov. 1, 2025)
- Status: Passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
- Primary Drafter & Submitter: NPC Supervisory and Judicial Affairs Committee
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: 14th NPCSC Category I
- Annual: 2024, 2025
- Legislative History & Text
- NPCSC deliberation – round #3 (final): Sept. 8–12, 2025 (Current Text 🔝)
- NPCSC deliberation – round #2: June 24 – 27, 2025 (Chinese only) 💬
- NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Dec. 21 – 25, 2024 (Chinese only) 💬
- Legislative Records
- Explanation (Dec. 21, 2024)
- Report on Status of Revision (June 24, 2025)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (Sept. 8, 2025)
- Report on Suggestions for Revision (Sept. 11, 2025)
- Presidential Order (Sept. 12, 2025)
- Official Q&A: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission & Ministry of Justice (Sept. 12, 2025)
- Press Conference: State Council Information Office (Oct. 30, 2025)
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Last updated: November 3, 2025, 19:29 EST