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Bill 140720

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to add a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Hate Crimes," to provide for additional penalties for criminal conduct motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 25, 2014Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncil President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember O'BrienCouncilmember O'BrienCouncilmember NeilsonCouncilmember NeilsonCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Oh

From the floor

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  1. “…e firearms which substantially duplicate or can be reasonably perceived to be actual firearms"; and Bill No. 140720, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,' to add a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled 'Hate Crimes,' to provide for additional penalties for criminal conduct motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons…”

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

Status timeline

  1. Sep 25, 2014
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown 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 Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to add a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Hate Crimes," to provide for additional penalties for criminal conduct motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons, 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 10-2200. HATE CRIMES. § 10-2201. Definitions. (1) Hate crime. Commission of an offense under Title 18, Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide), Chapter 27 (relating to assault), Chapter 29 (relating to kidnapping), Chapter 31 (relating to sexual offenses), Chapter 33 (relating to arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction), or Section 3503 (relating to criminal trespass) of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, against an individual or group of individuals or the property of an individual or group, accompanied by malicious intent as defined in subsection (2) hereof. (2) Malicious intent. The intent to commit any act, the commission of which is a necessary element of any offense referred to in subsection (1) above, motivated by hatred toward the actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, or disability, as such terms are defined by § 9-1102 of this Code, of another individual or group of individuals. § 10-2202. Prohibited Conduct. (1) No person shall commit a hate crime against another individual or group of individuals. § 10-2203. Penalties. (1) Violation of this Chapter is punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to ninety (90) days, and a monetary fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000). (2) Section 1-112 ("Notices of Violation") shall not be applicable to this Chapter. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ..End