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Bill 080015

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section to prohibit the possession or acquisition of firearms by persons charged with certain criminal offenses, during the pendency of such charges, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 24, 2008Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember MillerCouncilmember Clarke

From the floor

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  1. “We will now consider Bill No. 080015.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 31, 2011 · Mar 31, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 080015 be placed on the Suspension Calendar. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 31, 2011 · Mar 31, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 080015, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Safety,' by adding a new Section to prohibit the possession or acquisition of firearms by persons charged with certain criminal offenses"; and Bill No. 080016, entitled "An ordinance amending C…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2008 · Mar 27, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill No. 080015, an ordinance amending Chapter 3/27/08 - STATED - 1ST READING 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," to prohibit the possession or acquisition of firearms by persons charged with certain criminal offenses.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2008 · Mar 27, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 24, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 24, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 27, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Mar 27, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Mar 27, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Mar 27, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 27, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 31, 2011ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section to prohibit the possession or acquisition of firearms by persons charged with certain criminal offenses, during the pendency of such charges, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-800. SAFETY. * * * § 10-839. Possession of Firearms by Persons Accused of Violent Crime. (1) No person who is charged by the Commonwealth with any offense enumerated in 18 Pa. C.S. § 6105(b) or (c)(2), or charged by any other state or by the United States with an offense equivalent to any such enumerated offense, shall acquire, possess, control or maintain custody of any firearm. (a) The Police Commissioner shall develop, in conjunction with the District Attorney and the United States Attorney, a mechanism by which the Police Department is promptly informed of any charges enumerated above. (b) Any person subject to the prohibition of this Section shall immediately after being charged with an enumerated offense relinquish to the Police Department any firearms that he or she owns, possesses, controls or of which he or she has custody. The Police Department shall maintain such firearms in a secure manner, to be returned to the transferor upon either acquittal or non-prosecution of all enumerated charges. In the event of a conviction, the Police Department shall allow the convicted person sixty days to make such arrangements, including by designation of an authorized agent, as may be necessary to sell or otherwise transfer any firearm relinquished under this Section to a person not prohibited by law from acquiring or possessing a firearm; in the event no such arrangements are made, the Police Department may dispose of the firearm. ______________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End