Social Assistance Law

Social Assistance Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国社会救助法

[Current Text: not yet enacted]

  • Status: Planned
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafters: Ministry of Civil Affairs & Ministry of Finance
  • Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 8th NPCSC Category I; 10th NPCSC Category I; 11th NPCSC Category I; 12th NPCSC Category III; 13th NPCSC Category I
    • Special: Public Health Category I
    • Annual: 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Legislative History & Texts
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: originally planned for 2022
    • State Council public consultation – 2nd round: Sept. 7 – Oct. 7, 2020 (Chinese only)
    • State Council public consultation – 1st round: Aug. 15 – Sept. 8, 2008 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (pending)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)

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