Bill 240472
Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms,” to add restrictions relating to rate-of-fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 6, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“I am pleased to advise you that on June 14, 2024, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on June 6, 2024: Bill No. 240059 and Bill No. 240330. And I am pleased to advise you that on June 14th I signed the passed by Council at its session on June 13, 2024: Bill Nos. 240179, 240180, 240181, 240182, 240376, 240377, 240426, 240466, 240492, 240494. And on June 18th I signed the following…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 5, 2024 · Sep 5, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“Always good to see you and thank you for joining us today. 6/6/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240472.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Public Safety to which was referred Bill No. 24280, entitled Amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hate Crimes," to expand the scope of qualifying crimes, under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation. And Bill No. 240330, entitled amending Chapter 21-1200 of The Phila…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 30, 2024 · May 30, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 16, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 28, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
- May 28, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
- May 28, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
- May 30, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 30, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 30, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 18, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms," to add restrictions relating to rate-of-fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-2000. UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS � 10-2001. Definitions. * * * (11) Rate-of-fire acceleration device. A device, such as an auto sear or bump stock, that is designed to accelerate the rate of fire of a semi-automatic firearm. � 10-2002. Restrictions on Possession, Use, Transfer, or Manufacture. * * * (4) No person shall manufacture or otherwise produce a rate-of-fire acceleration device by any means, including via a three-dimensional printer or other additive manufacturing device or process. (5) No person shall purchase or otherwise take ownership, possess, or sell or otherwise transfer a rate-of-fire acceleration device. * * * ..End