civus
BillENACTED

Bill 040118-A

Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-834 entitled "Sale or Transfer of Ammunition" to require all sales of ammunition for firearms to be reported to the City of Philadelphia Police Department and to require that Department to maintain a registry of such reports; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 12, 2004Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember Miller

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 040118-A.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 3, 2007 · May 3, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 12, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 12, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 9, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Mar 9, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Mar 9, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
  6. Mar 11, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 11, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 11, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 1, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Apr 1, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Apr 1, 2004AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. May 3, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  13. May 3, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  14. May 9, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.

Full text

Read the full text as published

..Title Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-834 entitled "Sale or Transfer of Ammunition" to require all sales of ammunition for firearms to be reported to the City of Philadelphia Police Department and to require that Department to maintain a registry of such reports; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" is amended to add a new Section 10-834 to read as follows: Section 10-834. Sale or Transfer of Ammunition. Any person that sells ammunition for a firearm, pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun shall make a report to the City of Philadelphia Police Department of all of the following within seven (7) days of each such sale: (a) Description of the purchase, including type and quantity. (b) Name and address of purchaser. (c) Date of purchase. The City of Philadelphia Police Department shall establish and maintain a registry of reports received under this section. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the enactment of authorizing legislation by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End