Bill 180969-A
Amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Hate Crimes,” to increase the scope of eligible crimes and to provide for additional penalties for criminal conduct motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Nov 21, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (15)
Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger
Status timeline
- Nov 1, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Henon that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. The motion carried unanimously.
- Oct 30, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Oct 30, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Oct 30, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Oct 31, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Oct 31, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Oct 31, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Nov 14, 2019READ · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ.
- Nov 14, 2019AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was AMENDED.
- Nov 14, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING..
- Nov 21, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Dec 4, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hate Crimes," to increase the scope of eligible crimes and 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. Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 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), Chapter 35 (relating to burglary and other criminal intrusion), Chapter 37 (relating to robbery), Chapter 39 (relating to theft and related offenses), or Chapter 41 (relating to forgery and fraudulent practices) 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, or age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, or national origin of another individual or group of individuals. (3) Age. Any duration of time since an individual's birth of greater than sixty-five years. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End