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Bill 130584

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2000, prohibiting the use of a three-dimensional printer in order to manufacture a firearm, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 12, 2013Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Jones

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  1. “The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 130584, entitled "An ordinance 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,' by adding a new Chapter 10-2000, prohibiting the use of a three-dimensional printer in order to manufacture a firearm," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendatio…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 14, 2013 · Nov 14, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thanks again, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of this Bill No. 130584 at our next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, November 14, 2013 · Nov 14, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 12, 2013Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 7, 2013HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  3. Nov 7, 2013HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Nov 7, 2013REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Nov 14, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Nov 14, 2013SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 14, 2013READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 21, 2013READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 4, 2013SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2000, prohibiting the use of a three-dimensional printer in order to manufacture a firearm, 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 10-2000. USE OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER TO MANUFACTURE FIREARMS. § 10-2001. Definitions. (1) Firearm. Any device designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosive or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use. (2) Three-dimensional printer. A computer-driven machine capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a digital model. § 10-2002. Restriction on Use. No person shall use a three-dimensional printer to create any firearm, or any piece or part thereof, unless such person possesses a license to manufacture firearms under Federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 923(a). § 10-2003. Penalties. A violation of this Chapter shall be a Class III offense and subject to a fine as set forth in § 1-109 of this Code. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End