Bill 170795
Amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventive Medicine," by repealing Section 6-207 (relating to premarital examinations), all under certain terms and conditions.
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“171008, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Sanjay Jhaveri, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of North Stated Meeting December 14, 2017 9th Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of North 9th Street"; and Bill No. 171013, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2017 · Dec 14, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Legislative Oversight, to which was referred Bill No. 170794, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Food,' by repealing Section 6-305 (relating to milk, milk products and milk derivatives)"; and Bill No. 170795, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Preventive Medicine,' by repealing Section 6-207 (relating to pre…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2017 · Dec 7, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 21, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 4, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Legislative Oversight Committee
- Dec 4, 2017HEARING HELD · Legislative Oversight Committee
- Dec 4, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Legislative Oversight Committee
- Dec 7, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 14, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 3, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventive Medicine," by repealing Section 6-207 (relating to premarital examinations), all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, On March 2, 2017, Philadelphia City Council adopted Resolution No. 170179, authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform" to identify archaic, superfluous, and confusing provisions in The Philadelphia Code and in departmental regulations; and to recommend revisions that streamline, clarify and enhance the City's regulatory environment, for the purpose of accelerating the growth of well-paying jobs in Philadelphia while ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents; and WHEREAS, The Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform has identified the provisions described in the title to this proposed Ordinance as non-essential and overdue for repeal; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 6-200. PREVENTIVE MEDICINE. * * * § 6-207. [Premarital Examinations.] Reserved. [(1) Every physician and osteopath who makes the examination and renders the statement as to existence or non-existence of syphilis in any person desiring to apply for a marriage license, as required by the Act of May 16, 1945, P.L. 577, 35 P.S. §§ 587.1 et seq. shall conduct such examination in accordance with such diagnostic procedures, and shall render such reports of the results as the Board may prescribe by regulation not inconsistent with the above Act to ensure accurate diagnosis and proper reporting of information necessary for the Department in the effective control of syphilis.] * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End