Bill 190651
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” by revising the definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation.
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“The ayes Stated Meeting October 3, 2019 10/3/19 - STATED - 2ND READING have it. The amendment to Bill No. 190608 will be read at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, would you please read the title of Bill No. 190651. The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson.”
Councilman Henon · Stated Meeting, October 3, 2019 · Oct 3, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“It will be duly noted on the record. Thank you. Mr. Decker, Bill No. 190651.”
Councilman Henon · Stated Meeting, October 3, 2019 · Oct 3, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 190558, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,' by adding a new Section 9-1133 to require that institutions or organizations that serve youth adopt and make known p…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 26, 2019 · Sep 26, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 12, 2019Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 25, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Sep 25, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
- Sep 25, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Sep 26, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 26, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 26, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 3, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 16, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by revising the definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS. * * * CHAPTER 9-1100. FAIR PRACTICES ORDINANCE: PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION. * * * � 9-1102. Definitions. * * * (k) Gender Identity. [Self-perception, or perception by others, as male or female, and shall include an individual's appearance, behavior, or physical characteristics, that may be in accord with, or opposed to, one's physical anatomy, chromosomal sex, or sex assigned at birth; and shall include, but not be limited to, individuals who are undergoing or have completed sex reassignment.] An individual's internal sense of gender, or one's gender as perceived by others, that may or may not align with one's physical anatomy, chromosomal sex, or sex assigned at birth. Examples include, but are not limited to, man, woman, non-binary, genderfluid, and agender. * * * (aa) Sexual Orientation. [Male or female homosexuality, heterosexuality and bisexuality, by preference, practice or as perceived by others.] An individual's romantic, physical, sexual, or emotional attraction to others, or a lack of attraction to others, by preference, practice, or as perceived by others. Examples include, but are not limited to, heterosexual, bisexual, gay, lesbian, and pansexual. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End