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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.

Introduced Oct 12, 2023CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember O'Neill

How members voted

  1. 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

  1. Nov 27, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  2. Nov 27, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  3. Nov 27, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  4. Nov 30, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  5. Nov 30, 2023
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  6. Nov 30, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Dec 14, 2023
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  8. Dec 20, 2023
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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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