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Bill 070949

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-300, entitled "Minors," by adding a new Section prohibiting minors from soliciting contributions of any kind on any roadway, by adding a definition, and by providing for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 1, 2007Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds Brown

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 070949.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 070949, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code by adding a new section prohibiting minors from soliciting contributions of any kind on any roadway, by adding a definition, and providing for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions,"…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 070949. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Miller · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill No. 070949, an ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new section prohibiting minors from soliciting contributions of any kind on any roadway.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 1, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 1, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 27, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Nov 27, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Nov 27, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  6. Nov 29, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 6, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 6, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 18, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-300, entitled "Minors," by adding a new Section prohibiting minors from soliciting contributions of any kind on any roadway, by adding a definition, and by providing for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY. * * * CHAPTER 10-300. MINORS. * * * § 10-302. Definitions. (1) In this Chapter the following definitions apply: * * * (h) Roadway. The definition of this term is as defined in 75 Pa. C. S. §102, The Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. [(h)] (i) * * * [(i)] (j) * * * [(j)] (k) * * * [(k)] (l) * * * * * * §10-308. Solicitations of Contributions in the Roadway by Minors. (1) Purpose. In view of the increasing number of minors who are soliciting contributions, on roadways, for various youth organizations, it is the purpose of this Section to protect children from serious bodily injury, by prohibiting solicitations of contributions of any kind by minors on roadways. (2) No minor shall enter into or stand on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting contributions of any kind from the occupant of any vehicle. (3) Enforcement and Penalties. (a) A police officer may issue a notice of violation, in the amount of twenty-five (25) dollars, to any minor in violation of this Section, in accordance with Section 1-112 of this Code. (b) Any adult allowing a minor, under his or her care, custody or control, to violate the provisions of this Section may be issued a notice of violation in the amount of one hundred (100) dollars. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. __________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End