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Bill 100722-A

Amending Chapter 10-818 of The Philadelphia Code to provide that no person shall carry a firearm on public streets or public property unless the person is licensed to carry such firearm by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, regardless of whether the person possesses a license issued in another state, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 28, 2010Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember Miller

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 100722-A.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 17, 2011 · Feb 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 28, 2010Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 1, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  3. Dec 1, 2010Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Dec 14, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Dec 14, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
  6. Dec 14, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Public Safety
  7. Dec 16, 2010ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jan 27, 2011READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Feb 3, 2011READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Feb 10, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Feb 10, 2011RECONSIDERED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Feb 10, 2011READ · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Feb 10, 2011AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Feb 17, 2011READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Feb 25, 2011SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-818 of The Philadelphia Code to provide that no person shall carry a firearm on public streets or public property unless the person is licensed to carry such firearm by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, regardless of whether the person possesses a license issued in another state, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-818 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: § 10-818. Firearms in Public Places. (1) Definition. Firearms. "Firearms" means any revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun or other weapon capable of propelling a projectile by means of an explosive material or charge. (2) Prohibited Conduct. No person shall carry a firearm upon the public streets or upon any public property at any time unless that person is: (a) either (.1) a resident of Pennsylvania licensed by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to carry a firearm or licensed to hunt; or (.2) a resident of another state, which state has a reciprocity agreement with Pennsylvania under 18 Pa. C.S.§ 6109(k) or has statutory reciprocity under § 6106(b), and is licensed by such state to carry a firearm or to hunt; (b) actively engaged in a defense of his life or property from imminent peril or threat; or (c) a police officer or member of the State or Federal militia on active duty. (3) In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines, in a final Order from which no further appeal is available, that persons with licenses from states other than those set forth in subsection (2)(a) have a statutory right to carry a firearm upon the public streets or public property, then, in addition to the persons categorized in subsection (2)(a), the following persons shall not be prohibited from carrying a firearm upon the public streets or public property: (a) a person licensed to carry a firearm or to hunt by a state with firearms laws similar to the firearms laws of Pennsylvania, and which provides a reciprocal privilege for individuals licensed by Pennsylvania. For purposes of this subsection (a), only the following states are deemed to have firearms laws similar to those of Pennsylvania: Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota and Utah. [(3)] (4) Penalty. The penalty for violation of this Section shall be a fine of not less than three hundred (300) dollars and imprisonment of not less than ninety days. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End