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Bill 200412

Amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Hate Crimes,” to provide for penalties for criminal conduct involving misuse of the 911 emergency response system motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 10, 2020Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ParkerCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GymCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Thomas

How members voted

  1. Vote on Nov 19, 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. “200115, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Smoking,' to prohibit establishments that are excepted from the indoor smoking prohibition from permitting minors to enter, and to require health informational signs; and amending Section 10-614, entitled Stated Meeting November 19, 2020 'Electronic Smoking Devices,' to prohibit establishments that are exempted from the indoor…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 19, 2020 · Nov 19, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 200412, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Stated Meeting November 12, 2020 Code, entitled 'Hate Crimes,' to provide for penalties for criminal conduct involving misuse of the 911 emergency response system motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns t…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 12, 2020 · Nov 12, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you again, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 200412. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, November 12, 2020 · Nov 12, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

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

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hate Crimes," to provide for penalties for criminal conduct involving misuse of the 911 emergency response system motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-2200 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, or Title 35, Section 5310(a) (relating to misuse of the 911 emergency response system), 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 be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End