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Bill 060700

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section entitled "Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties.

Introduced Sep 21, 2006Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember Miller

From the floor

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  1. “… where we will hear our last bill, Bill No. 060448. The top of , Bill No. 060433-A. On we will hear Bill No. 060700. On we will hear Bill Nos. 070187, 190, 191, 192. And on Page No. 10, we will hear Bill Nos. 070201, 204, 226. On we will hear Bill Nos. 070227, 231, 235 and 237. And, finally, on , Bill No. 070259 will be amended.”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, May 3, 2007 · May 3, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…rs having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 060700.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 3, 2007 · May 3, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…for parents and operators of establishments who knowingly permit minors to violate the chapter; and Bill No. 060700, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-900 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties; and Bill No. 060804, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety," to prohibit adults from allowing chi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2006 · Dec 7, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 21, 2006
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 21, 2006
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Dec 5, 2006
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Dec 5, 2006
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Dec 5, 2006
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  6. Dec 7, 2006
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 7, 2006
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Miller that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Dec 7, 2006
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 3, 2007
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 3, 2007
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. May 9, 2007
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section entitled "Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," is amended to add a new section 10-834 to read as follows: §10-834. Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm. (1) Prohibited Conduct. No person who is the owner of a firearm that is lost or stolen shall fail to report the loss or theft to an appropriate local law enforcement official within 24 hours after the loss or theft is discovered. (2) Penalties. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subjected to a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) and not more than seven hundred dollars ($700) for each violation committed during calendar year 2005; eleven hundred dollars ($1,100) for each violation committed during calendar year 2006; fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) for each violation committed during calendar year 2007; nineteen hundred dollars ($1,900) for each violation committed during calendar year 2008; and two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation committed thereafter. Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the enactment of authorizing legislation by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. _____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End