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Bill 110386-A

Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by amending Section 10-611, entitled "Sidewalk Behavior," by amending the process to be followed prior to taking coercive action for violations of the Section, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 12, 2011Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCicco

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read Bill No. 110386-A.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2011 · Jun 23, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 12, 2011Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 2, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Jun 2, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 2, 2011RECESSED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 7, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Jun 7, 2011AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  7. Jun 7, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  8. Jun 9, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 9, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 9, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 16, 2011READ · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 16, 2011AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 16, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Jun 23, 2011READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Aug 9, 2011SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by amending Section 10-611, entitled "Sidewalk Behavior," by amending the process to be followed prior to taking coercive action for violations of the Section, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10-611 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §10-611. Sidewalk Behavior. * * * (7) Enforcement. (a) [No] Except as set forth in §10-611(7)(e), no law enforcement officer shall issue a notice of violation or take any coercive action against any person in violation of this Section, unless, prior to issuing such notice or taking such action, the officer or his or her designated representative: * * * (e) The provisions of §10-611(7)(a) shall not apply to disorderly conduct in violation of 18 Pa. C.S. § 5503. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ______________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicated new matter added. ..End