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Bill 000164

Amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," prohibiting concealed identities in certain instances.

Introduced Mar 23, 2000Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember MarianoCouncilmember MarianoCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'Neill

From the floor

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  1. “Every member of City Council, though I don't know whether everyone has read it, received a second message from the American Civil Liberties Union. Their first message was one of support for the bill. Under date -- our office received it on June 20, two days ago. It was addressed to members of Philadelphia City Council from both the Executive Director and the Litigation Director of the Civil Liberties Union, and it sa…”

    Councilman Cohen · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2000 · Jun 22, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 23, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 23, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 12, 2000HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Jun 12, 2000AMENDED · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Jun 12, 2000REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  6. Jun 15, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 15, 2000SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 15, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 22, 2000READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 22, 2000PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 30, 2000SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," prohibiting concealed identities in certain instances. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," is amended to read as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY * * * CHAPTER 10-600 PUBLIC PLACES - PROHIBITED CONDUCT * * * §10-612 Concealed Identities. (1) No person shall, with the specific intent to intimidate or threaten another person, or with the specific intent to hide one's identity during the commission of unlawful activity, wear a mask, hood, or other device or means of hiding, concealing, or covering any portion of the face for the purpose of concealing their identity on public property or private property in this City without the express written permission of the owner or occupier of the property. (2) This Section shall not be construed to punish constitutionally protected speech. (3) A person who violates this Section shall be fined not less than $75.00. _______________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End