Bill 230700
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses Trades and Professions,” to add a new Chapter creating penalties for trespassing in retail establishments, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Dec 14, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (15)
Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips
Status timeline
- Nov 27, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
- Nov 27, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
- Nov 27, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
- Nov 30, 2023SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 30, 2023READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 30, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 14, 2023READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 20, 2023SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses Trades and Professions," to add a new Chapter creating penalties for trespassing in retail establishments, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-6200 of The Philadelphia Code hereby reads as follows: * * * � 9-6200. Trespassing in Retail Establishments (1) No individual shall trespass in a retail establishment after they have been prohibited from entering by a business owner. (2) The fine for trespassing shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End