Bill 060700
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section entitled "Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties.
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“Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar starts on . We will hear all bills. They are Bill No. 040117-A, 040118-A, 040132-A and 040136-A. We will skip over to where we will hear the top three bills. They are Bill Nos. 040137, 312 and 315. We will continue over to where we will hear our last bill, Bill No. 060448. The top of , Bill No. 060433-A. On we will hear Bill No. 060700. On we will hear Bill Nos. 070187,…”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, May 3, 2007 · May 3, 2007 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are one. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 060700.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 3, 2007 · May 3, 2007 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee on Public Safety to which was referred: Bill No. 060441, an ordinance 12/7/06 STATED - COMMITTEE REPORTS amending Chapter 10-300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Minors," by amending the hours of curfew for minors and for parents and operators of establishments who knowingly permit minors to violate the chapter; and Bill No. 0607…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2006 · Dec 7, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 21, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 21, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 5, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
- Dec 5, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
- Dec 5, 2006REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
- Dec 7, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2006SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 3, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
- May 3, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- May 9, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section entitled "Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties. ..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: §10-834. Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm. (1) Prohibited Conduct. No person who is the owner of a firearm that is lost or stolen shall fail to report the loss or theft to an appropriate local law enforcement official within 24 hours after the loss or theft is discovered. (2) Penalties. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subjected to a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) and not more than seven hundred dollars ($700) for each violation committed during calendar year 2005; eleven hundred dollars ($1,100) for each violation committed during calendar year 2006; fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) for each violation committed during calendar year 2007; nineteen hundred dollars ($1,900) for each violation committed during calendar year 2008; and two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation committed thereafter. Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the enactment of authorizing legislation by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. _____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End