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Bill 000149

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity" by adding a new Section 10-828 entitled "Prohibition on Sale of Box Cutters and Similar Utility Knives to Persons Under the Age of Eighteen," all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 16, 2000Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember Kenney

From the floor

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  1. “…; and Bill 000108, which was passed by Council at its session on May 11, 2000; and Bill No. 000021, Bill No. 000149, which were passed by Council at its session on May 18th. And I am transmitting for the consideration of your on honorable body a COMMUNICATIONS resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and…”

    Ms. Rafferty · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2000 · Jun 1, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill No. 000149, SECOND READING - BILL 000149 an ordinance amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Section 10-828, entitled "Prohibition on Sale of Box Cutters and Similar Utility Knives to Persons Under the Age of 18," all under certain terms and conditions.”

    Chief Clerk Hauser · Stated Meeting, May 18, 2000 · May 18, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Councilman Kenney? SECOND READING - BILL 000149”

    Chief Clerk Hauser · Stated Meeting, May 18, 2000 · May 18, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Aye. SECOND READING - BILL 000149”

    Councilwoman Reynolds Brown · Stated Meeting, May 18, 2000 · May 18, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “…s of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 000149, an ordinance COMMITTEE REPORTS amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Section 10-828, entitled "Prohibition on the Sale of Box Cutters and Similar Utility Knives to Persons Under the Age of 18," all under certain terms and c…”

    Chief Clerk Hauser · Stated Meeting, May 11, 2000 · May 11, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “… President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 000149. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Ortiz · Stated Meeting, May 11, 2000 · May 11, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 16, 2000
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Mar 16, 2000
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 9, 2000
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  4. May 11, 2000
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  5. May 11, 2000
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Ortiz that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  6. May 11, 2000
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 18, 2000
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 18, 2000
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. May 31, 2000
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity" by adding a new Section 10-828 entitled "Prohibition on Sale of Box Cutters and Similar Utility Knives to Persons Under the Age of Eighteen," all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Legislative Findings of Fact and Declaration of Policy. The Council of the City of Philadelphia hereby finds: (1) That violence in the City's public schools has grown to alarming levels. According to statistics supplied by the School District of Philadelphia, during the 1998-1999 School year, there were almost 80 incidents involving box cutters were seized from students during this period. (2) That during the 1999-2000 school year, a similar number of incidents involving box cutters; (3) That the proliferation among school children of box cutters and similar utility knives containing razor blades poses a serious threat to the health, safety and welfare of the City's school children, teachers, and other persons who work within the school system; (4) That for this reason, the Council of the City of Philadelphia deems it appropriate to prohibit the sale of such implements and replacement blades and razors to minors under the age of eighteen, and to require the sellers of such tools to display them in a manner that will minimize the opportunities for minors to steal them. SECTION 2. Section 10-828 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby added to read as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY. * * * Section §10-828. Prohibition on Sale of Box Cutters and Similar Utility Knives to Persons Under the Age of Eighteen. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, or offer for sale, any box cutter or utility knife, razor or blade designed to be used in conjunction with a box cutter or utility knife, to any person under eighteen (18) years of age. For the purpose of this section the terms "box cutter" and "utility knife" shall mean any tool or implement sold for the primary purpose of cutting, which contains a knife, razor or blade which is either fixed in position or retracts upon moving a release mechanism. (2) No person who sells or offers for sale box cutters or utility knives shall place such box cutters or utility knives on open display so that such implements are accessible to the public without the assistance of the person offering such implement for sale, or his or her employee. (3) The penalty for any person who violates the provisions of this section is a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300). SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following its enactment. _______________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End