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Bill 170334

Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a provision authorizing the Commission on Human Relations to order a respondent to cease operations as a remedial measure, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 6, 2017Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Green

From the floor

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  1. “… and formatting of The Philadelphia Code Stated Meeting April 27, 2017 further Code amendment"; and Bill No. 170334, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,' by adding a provision authorizing the Commission on Human Relations to order a respondent to cease operations as a remedial measure," respectfully r…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 27, 2017 · Apr 27, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 6, 2017
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Green 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
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 27, 2017
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Apr 27, 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.

  7. Apr 27, 2017
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 4, 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:

  9. May 17, 2017
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a provision authorizing the Commission on Human Relations to order a respondent to cease operations as a remedial measure, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-1100. FAIR PRACTICES ORDINANCE: PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION. * * * § 9-1118. Decision and Order. * * * (3) In addition to the remedies authorized in Sections 9-1105, 9-1107 and 9-1110 of this Chapter, and remedies for other violations of this Chapter, the Commission may, upon a finding that a respondent has engaged in severe or repeated violations without effective efforts to remediate the violations, order that the respondent cease its business operations in the City for a specified period of time. * * * SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End