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Bill 130922

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions," to clarify that it is discrimination based on sex and therefore an unlawful business practice for any employer to fail to accommodate an individual's reasonable need to express breast milk; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Dec 5, 2013Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember OhCouncilmember OhCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BlackwellCouncil President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'BrienCouncilmember O'Brien

From the floor

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  1. “…endment agreement with Wells Fargo Bank for provision of payroll banking services to the City"; and Bill No. 130922, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Business, Trades and Professions,' to clarify that it is discrimination based on sex and therefore an unlawful business practice for any employer to fail to accommodate an individual's reasonable need to express b…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 19, 2014 · Jun 19, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 130922, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,' to clarify that it is discrimination based on sex and therefore an unlawful business practice for any employer to fail to accommodate an individual's reasonable need to express breast milk"; and Bill No. 140377, entit…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2014 · Jun 12, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “… properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 130922 and Bill No. 140377. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2014 · Jun 12, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Dec 5, 2013
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  2. Jun 9, 2014
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Jun 9, 2014
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Jun 9, 2014
    AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Jun 9, 2014
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Jun 12, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 12, 2014
    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.

  8. Jun 12, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 19, 2014
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  10. Sep 3, 2014
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions," to clarify that it is discrimination based on sex and therefore an unlawful business practice for any employer to fail to accommodate an individual's reasonable need to express breast milk; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS. * * * CHAPTER 9-1100. FAIR PRACTICES ORDINANCE: PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION * * * § 9-1103. Unlawful Employment Practices. (1) It shall be an unlawful employment practice to deny or interfere with the employment opportunities of an individual based upon his or her race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or domestic or sexual violence victim status, including, but not limited to, the following: * * * (m) For any employer to fail to reasonably accommodate an individual's need to express breast milk. (i) Reasonable accommodations include providing unpaid break time or allowing an employee to use paid break, mealtime, or both, to express milk and providing a private, sanitary space that is not a bathroom where an employee can express breast milk, so long as these requirements do not impose an undue hardship (as defined in § 9-1128(2)) on an employer. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End