Informational Reference on the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, and the Criminal Enforcement Code of Ukraine with a View to Adapting the Legal Status of Convicted Persons to European Standards” (No. 15003-1 dated 16 February 2026)
02 April 2026, 10:00
Abstract. The informational reference examines the grounds for decriminalization of acts provided for in Article 391 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine “Malicious Disobedience to the Requirements of the Administration of a Penal Institution”, as well as the improvement of the grounds for applying punitive measures to persons deprived of their liberty in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15003-1 dated 16 February 2026).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, and the provisions of current legislation governing the grounds, procedures for imposing, and serving criminal sentences.
Key words: criminal liability, offense, punishment, malicious disobedience, penitentiary system, imprisonment, convict.
03/2026