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Bill 140637

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by revising the penalties for the selling of any gun or implement, that is not a firearm, which forcefully impels a pellet of any kind, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 11, 2014Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 140637, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Safety,' by revising the penalties for the selling of any gun or implement, that is not a firearm, which forcefully impels a pellet of any kind"; and Bill No. 140718, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Safety,' by proh…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 23, 2014 · Oct 23, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 11, 2014
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Oct 21, 2014
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  3. Oct 21, 2014
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Oct 21, 2014
    AMENDED · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Oct 21, 2014
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  6. Oct 23, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 23, 2014
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  8. Oct 23, 2014
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 30, 2014
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  10. Nov 12, 2014
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by revising the penalties for the selling of any gun or implement, that is not a firearm, which forcefully impels a pellet of any kind, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-800. SAFETY. * * * § 10-810. Weapons and Dangerous Devices. * * * (6) Penalties. (a) Whoever violates any provision of this Section or Section 10-821 shall, in addition to other penalties provided, forfeit the weapon, contraband, or dangerous device giving rise to the violation of such Section. (b) In addition to any other penalties, any person who sells or offers for sale at retail to a minor, any air gun, spring gun, or any implement, not a firearm, which forcefully impels a pellet of any kind, in violation of subsection 10-810(3)(a), shall have committed a Class III offense and shall be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3), and upon referral from the Police Department the Department of Licenses and Inspections, after providing notice and an opportunity to be heard, may suspend the commercial activity license of such person for no less than six months and no more than one year. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. _______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End