This page archives all public consultations conducted by the NPC Standing Committee since the start of the 13th NPC in March 2018, listed reverse-chronologically below. The newest version of a bill that is still pending is marked with an orange triangle (▲), and any prior version with a red triangle (▲). Bills without these markers have been 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.
Unless otherwise indicated, each consultation period ran within the corresponding year. To submit comments, please refer to this guide and posts announcing public consultations.
2021
June
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Chinese | Explanatory Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1st | 6/10 – 7/9 | PDFΔ | ▲ |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Chinese | English | Explanatory Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Security Law 数据安全法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | HTML | |||
| Personal Information Protection Law 个人信息保护法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | HTML | ▲ | ||
| 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 | HTML | 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 | Chinese | English | Explanatory Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HTML | ▲ | ||
| 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 | HTML | ▲ | ||
| 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 | Chinese | English | Explanatory Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HTML | ▲ | ||
| 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 | Chinese | English | Explanatory Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HTML | |||
| 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 | HTML | ▲ | ||
| 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 | HTML | ▲ |
August
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HTML | |
| 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 | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Export Control Law 出口管制法 | 2nd | 7/3 – 8/16 | PDFΔ | |
| Criminal Law Amendment (XI) 刑法修正案（十一） | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | HTMLΔ | |
| 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 | HTML | |
| 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 | WordΔ |
| Minors Protection Law (Revision) 未成年人保护法（修订） | 2nd | 6/22 – 7/21 | HTML |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on Governmental Sanctions for Public Employees 公职人员政务处分法 | 2nd | 4/30 – 6/15 | HTML | |
| Biosecurity Law 生物安全法 | 2nd | 4/30 – 6/15 | HTML | |
| 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 | 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 | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | PDFΔ | |
| 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 | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on Governmental Sanctions for Public Employees 公职人员政务处分法 | 1st | 10/8 – 11/6 | HTML | |
| 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 | HTML | |
| 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 | HTML |
| Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Law (Revision) 预防未成年人犯罪法（修订） | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | PDFΔ | HTML |
August
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HTML | |
| Cryptography Law 密码法 | 1st | 7/5 – 9/2 | — |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part on Personality Rights of the Civil Code 民法典人格权编 | 2nd | 4/26 – 5/25 | HTML | |
| 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 | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HTML | |
| 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 | WordΔ | |
| Procurators Law (Revision) 检察官法（修订） | 2nd | 1/4 – 2/3 | HTML | |
| 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 | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Investment Law 外商投资法 | 1st | 12/26 – 2/24/2019 | HTML |
November
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HTML |
| 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 | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HTML | |
| People’s Procuratorates Organic Law (Revision) 人民检察院组织法（修订） | 2nd | 6/29 – 7/28 | HTML |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure Law (Amendment) 刑事诉讼法（修正） | 1st | 5/9 – 6/7 | HTML |
