Bill 110631

Introduced by

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

1. “…o speak to Council and to thank each of the Councilmen I have recently met. I'm here to speak about Bill 110631. Some people might call it limiting access to police reports and private information. I call it eliminating public access from public records. These public records are traffic report incidences and they're produced on the road after an accident occurs, public road, by public servants, housed in a public bui…”

   Dr. Cavoto · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2011 · Nov 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

2. “Good afternoon. My name is John Sambolino. I'm an attorney. I'm here to speak in opposition to Bill 110631. Police motor vehicle accident reports are public records under state law. This bill attempts to unilaterally say that they're confidential and the public can't access them. What I do as an attorney is, we access these records. We send letters out to people who have been involved in motor vehicle accidents offer…”

   Mr. Sambolini · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2011 · Nov 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

3. “…ost of auto insurance. That's money out of all of our pockets as consumers. Councilman Jim Kenney's Bill No. 110631 would close this loophole and protect your privacy. This bill will ensure these reports will remain confidential and only available to those who need to see them. And, by the way, AAA has conducted an opt-in e-mail campaign with which 130 of our members chose to generate letters to all members of City C…”

   Ms. Robinson · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2011 · Nov 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

4. “And the record again will indicate that Councilman O'Neill abstained. We will now consider Bill No. 110631.”

   Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2011 · Nov 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

5. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 110631, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Miscellaneous,' by regulating the public availability of reports, including, but not limited to, providing for the confidentiality of certain information contained in such reports, and providing fees for the issuance of such reports, all under certain terms and condi…”

   Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 20, 2011 · Oct 20, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

6. “… President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 110631. (Duly seconded.)”

   Councilman Greenlee · Stated Meeting, October 20, 2011 · Oct 20, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

1. Sep 22, 2011
   Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

   Recorded result: Pass

   A motion was made by Councilmember Kenney that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Law and Government. The motion carried unanimously.

2. Oct 19, 2011
   HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
3. Oct 19, 2011
   HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
4. Oct 19, 2011
   AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
5. Oct 19, 2011
   REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
6. Oct 20, 2011
   SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

   Recorded result: Pass

   A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

7. Oct 20, 2011
   ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
8. Oct 20, 2011
   ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
9. Nov 17, 2011
   READ · CITY COUNCIL
10. Nov 17, 2011
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

11. Nov 29, 2011
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

• CertifiedCopy11063101.pdf

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.