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Bill 170204

Amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethnic Intimidation and Institutional Vandalism," to clarify and revise its scope and related penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 2, 2017Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant"; and Bill No. 170204, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Ethnic Intimidation and Institutional Vandalism,' to clarify and revise its scope and related penalties"; and Bill No.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2017 · Jun 15, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 170204, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Ethnic Intimidation and Institutional Vandalism,' to clarify and revise its scope and related penalties"; and Bill No. 170401, entitled "An Stated Meeting June 8, 2017 17-2102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Council Review of Contracts with Certain Entities…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2017 · Jun 8, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 2, 2017
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Law and Government. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Apr 24, 2017
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Apr 24, 2017
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 24, 2017
    RECESSED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Jun 7, 2017
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Jun 7, 2017
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Jun 7, 2017
    AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  8. Jun 7, 2017
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  9. Jun 8, 2017
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 8, 2017
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  11. Jun 8, 2017
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 15, 2017
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  13. Jun 22, 2017
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethnic Intimidation and Institutional Vandalism," to clarify and revise its scope and related penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-200. ETHNIC INTIMIDATION AND INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM. § 10-201. Definitions. * * * (2) Institutional vandalism is the intentional desecration, as defined in Section 5509 of the Crime Code (18 Pa. C.S. § 5509), vandalizing, defacing, defiling or otherwise damaging (including by application of stickers or any other material) of: * * * (f) any property located in any facility set forth in subsections 2(a), 2(b) or 2(c), including, but not limited to, any headstone, grave marker, or gravesite; * * * § 10-203. Penalties. (1) Violation of any provision of this Chapter is subject to the monetary fines established for a Class III offense and, upon the third successive violation, imprisonment of up to thirty (30) days. Section 1-112 ("Notices of Violation") shall not be applicable to this Chapter. Each act of ethnic intimidation and each act of institutional vandalism, including each act of vandalizing an individual headstone, grave marker, or gravesite, shall constitute a separate violation. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End