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Bill 190559

Amending Section 16-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Gender-Neutral Bathrooms,” to impose additional requirements regarding installation of gender-neutral bathrooms in City buildings; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 13, 2019Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GymCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember Squilla

From the floor

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  1. …e food deserts in our underserved communities by restricting access to family-owned establishments. Bill 190559, it's 2019, we need to be more inclusive to all and start being the change. All bathrooms should be gender-neutral. We all use the bathroom in the same manner regardless of gender. When nature calls, it does not discriminate. I ask City Council to make the public bathrooms more accessible by removing the ge…

    Mr. Cox · Stated Meeting, October 3, 2019 · Oct 3, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  2. Mr. Decker, would you please read the title of Bill No. 190559.

    Councilman Henon · Stated Meeting, October 3, 2019 · Oct 3, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  3. …nes providing for non-discriminatory treatment of transgender and gender non-conforming youth"; and Bill No. 190559, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 16-104 of The Stated Meeting September 26, 2019 Code, entitled 'Gender-Neutral Bathrooms,' to impose additional requirements regarding installation of gender-neutral bathrooms in City buildings"; and Bill No. 190608, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 21 of Th…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 26, 2019 · Sep 26, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 13, 2019
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works

  2. Aug 8, 2019
    Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Re-Referred.to the Committee on Law and Government

  3. Sep 25, 2019
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  4. Sep 25, 2019
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  5. Sep 25, 2019
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Sep 26, 2019
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Sep 26, 2019
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Sep 26, 2019
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  9. Oct 3, 2019
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND PASSED.

  10. Oct 16, 2019
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Section 16-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Gender-Neutral Bathrooms," to impose additional requirements regarding installation of gender-neutral bathrooms in City buildings; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 16-104 of The Philadelphia Code shall be amended to read as follows: � 16-104. Gender-Neutral Bathrooms. * * * (2) Gender-Neutral Bathrooms. (a) Any new building constructed by the City shall include Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in number and location appropriate to the building's use. (b) Whenever the City renovates a building that it owns or occupies, or any portion of a building that it owns or occupies, and such renovation [includes] could practicably include the renovation of bathrooms, Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in number and location appropriate to the use of the building or portion thereof so renovated shall be established. (c) City Hall shall include at least one Gender-Neutral Bathroom per floor. (d) The Department of Public Property shall annually file a report with the Chief Clerk of Council, no later than January 31st of each year, listing all new construction or renovation projects undertaken in the previous year, and the number and location of any Gender-Neutral Bathrooms installed pursuant to this Section. The first such report shall include a list of all Gender-Neutral Bathrooms installed since 2013. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective 180 days after it is signed into law. __________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End