Bill 160333
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-820, entitled "Cutting Weapons in Public Places," by excluding certain emergency personnel from the prohibition on the use and possession of cutting tools.
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“The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 160331, entitled "An ordinance Stated Meeting June 9, 2016 10-834 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Responsibility to Avoid Possession and Discharge of Firearms by Children,' by requiring safe storage of firearms and ammunition"; and Bill No. 160333, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Safety,' by amending…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 21, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 1, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
- Jun 1, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
- Jun 1, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
- Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 16, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 28, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-820, entitled "Cutting Weapons in Public Places," by excluding certain emergency personnel from the prohibition on the use and possession of cutting tools. ..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 * * * § 10-820. Cutting Weapons in Public Places. (1) Definition. Cutting Weapon. Any knife or other cutting instrument which can be used as a weapon that has a cutting edge similar to that of a knife. No tool or instrument commonly or ordinarily used in a trade, profession or calling shall be considered a cutting weapon while actually being used in the active exercise of that trade, profession or calling. (2) Prohibited Conduct. No person shall use or possess any cutting weapon upon the public streets or upon any public property at any time. (a) Exception: This restriction shall not apply to the use and possession of cutting tools by emergency personnel of the Philadelphia Fire Department, whether on or off duty. (3) Penalty. The penalty for violation of this Section shall be a fine of not less than three hundred (300) dollars and imprisonment of not less than ninety days. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. _________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End