Khamzaev: a bill to ban the childfree movement will be submitted to the State Duma on Tuesday

On September 24, a bill to ban the childfree movement in Russia will be submitted to the State Duma. MP Sultan Khamzaev told RIA Novosti on September 23 .

"More specifically - on the refusal of childbearing. Today the bill is conceptually supported by the government," he emphasized.

The bill is aimed at protecting against the popularization of content that promotes the refusal of procreation and disrespect for family values. It was noted that the concept of "refusal of procreation" will not refer to medical reasons or religious considerations.

The ban of the ideology of Childfree began to be considered by the Russian government back in 2022. Thus, on September 7, deputies of the State Duma introduced a bill that would prohibit the initiation of children and teenagers under the age of 18 into the ideology of childlessness. This year, the topic has regained popularity, and on June 27, Deputy Justice Minister Vsevolod Vukolov said that the movement wants to ban it altogether in the country. According to the politician, it is necessary to build a legislative system capable of countering these trends both in Russia and in countries that share its values.

On the same day, Duma deputy Yana Lantratova said that this ideology is selfish and destructive, while a strong family should be the basis of a strong country. She also reminded that Russia is a social state and the authorities constantly talk about the importance of demographic development.

On September 23, the Russian government conceptually supported the law banning propaganda of childfree people. However, it noted that the criteria for the concept of "refusal of childbearing" requires clarification.