Legislative Process: Essential Characteristics, Influencing Factors

Abstract

In this paper, the author analyzes various approaches to understanding the legislative process, its interrelation with related categories such as lawmaking and legislative processes. It is emphasized that the use of the term «legislative process» indicates the presence of an intellectual component in the corresponding subjects’ activities, while referring to the «lawmaking process» gives preference to the official and governmental aspect of this process. The peculiarities of the legislative process are identified, namely: it is a type of lawmaking activity, characterized by a phased implementation, closely linked to legal reality, exhibiting a systematic and structured nature, indicating its classification as a social system, having functional orientation and being based on certain principles, with a characteristic composition of subjects aimed at the adoption, modification, suspension, or repeal of relevant legal norms. It is emphasized that the legislative process is a specific type of lawmaking activity carried out by certain subjects, characterized by phased implementation, functionality, and aimed at the adoption, modification, suspension, or repeal of relevant legal norms. The author highlights that among the essential characteristics of the legislative process, ensuring its effectiveness holds significant importance. The factors for improving the quality and effectiveness of legislative activities are identified and characterized, including attention to general social, organizational, and legal factors. Key words: lawmaking, legislative process, lawmaking process, influencing factors, effectiveness of the legislative process, optimization of the legislative process, factors that influence the formation of the lawmaking process.