Resolution 200080
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 25, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas
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“The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, Resolution No. 200080.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 25, 2020 · Jun 25, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. Two-thirds of all members of the Council voting in the affirmative, Resolution No. 200080 has been adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200216.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 25, 2020 · Jun 25, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 200076, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, as approved by Resolution of the City Council"; and Bill No. 200208, entitled "An ordinan…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 18, 2020 · Jun 18, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jan 30, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 5, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Feb 5, 2020RECESSED · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 12, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 12, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 12, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 18, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 25, 2020ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 �13106), an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance: ARTICLE VIII PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION * * * CHAPTER 5 REFERENDA APPROVED BY THE VOTERS * * * � 8-507. Eliminating the Practice of Unconstitutional Stop and Frisk. We, the citizens of Philadelphia, call upon the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, consistent with judicial precedent, meaning an officer must have reasonable suspicion that a person is engaged in criminal activity in order to stop that person, and, therefore, an officer cannot stop someone unlawfully because of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religious affiliation or expression, or other protected characteristic. * * * __________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicates matter added by this amendment. ..End