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Bill 200252

Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to clarify that unlawful discrimination includes discrimination based on characteristics, such as hair texture and hairstyles; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 12, 2020Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ParkerCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember DombCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Johnson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Oct 29, 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

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, today I'm proud to be joined by Councilmembers Katherine Stated Meeting September 30, 2021 Gilmore Richardson, Kenyatta Johnson, Kendra Brooks, Bobby Henon, Derek Green, Helen Gym, Allan Domb, Maria Quinones-Sanchez, and Isaiah Thomas in introducing this resolution supporting federal armed security guards who believe they have been discriminated against by Triple Canopy based…”

    Councilwoman Parker · Stated Meeting, September 30, 2021 · Sep 30, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Good morning, Council President Darrell Clarke, Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, and distinguished members of the Committee. My name is Adjoa B. Asamoah, and as a prior two-time graduate of Temple, an alum of Temple University's African American Studies Department, and as the racial equity champion and political strategist who developed the legislative strategy for the CROWN Act movement on behalf of the CROWN Coalition…”

    Ms. Asamoah · Stated Meeting, October 29, 2020 · Oct 29, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Okay. The African aesthetic is beautiful and it must be looked at and valued. The issue of narrow beauty standards in America continue to perpetuate unfair scrutiny, injustice, and discrimination in workplaces and schools against black people, and it warrants the legislative fix Councilwoman Parker has proposed and Stated Meeting October 29, 2020 championed. Bill No. 200252 will ensure protection against discriminati…”

    Ms. Asamoah · Stated Meeting, October 29, 2020 · Oct 29, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Bill No. 200417, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'The Building Construction and Occupancy Code,' and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by adding disclosure requirements with respect to certain applications, permits, and notices"; and Bill No. 200159, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Landlord an…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 29, 2020 · Oct 29, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 200159, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Landlord and Tenant,' to clarify and amend applicable procedures pertaining to the Fair Housing Commission, and to provide for the adoption of regulations"; and Bill No. 200252, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'F…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 22, 2020 · Oct 22, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 12, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 19, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Oct 19, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Oct 19, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Oct 22, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Oct 22, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 22, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 29, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 10, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to clarify that unlawful discrimination includes discrimination based on characteristics, such as hair texture and hairstyles; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 9-1100. FAIR PRACTICES ORDINANCE: PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION * * * � 9-1102. Definitions. (1) For purposes of this Chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings: * * * (e) Discrimination. Any direct or indirect practice of exclusion, distinction, restriction, segregation, limitation, refusal, denial, differentiation or preference in the treatment of a person on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other act or practice made unlawful under this Chapter or under the nondiscrimination laws of the United States or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Discrimination on the basis of race shall include discrimination based on characteristics commonly associated with race, including hairstyles. * * * (m.1) Hairstyles. Hair texture and styles of hair of any length, such as protective or cultural hairstyles, natural hairstyles, and other forms of hair presentation. * * * (w.1) Protective or cultural hairstyles. Including, but not limited to, braids, cornrows, locs, Bantu knots, Afros, and twists, whether or not hair extensions are used to create any such style, and whether or not hair is adorned by hair ornaments, such as ribbon, headwraps, beads or barrettes. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End