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Bill 240280

Amending Chapter 10-2200 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Hate Crimes,” to expand the scope of qualifying crimes, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 11, 2024Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember BassCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember O'Neill

How members voted

  1. 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

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “…the Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240280.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 11, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and referred to the Committee on Public Safety

  2. May 28, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 28, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 28, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. May 30, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. May 30, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. May 30, 2024
    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.

  8. Jun 6, 2024
    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:

  9. Sep 4, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-2200 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Hate Crimes," to expand the scope of qualifying crimes, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-2200 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY * * * CHAPTER 10-2200. HATE CRIMES * * * � 10-2201. Definitions. (1) Hate crime. Commission of an offense under Title 18, Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide), Chapter 27 (relating to assault), Chapter 29 (relating to kidnapping), Chapter 31 (relating to sexual offenses), Chapter 33 (relating to arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction), Chapter 35 (relating to burglary and other criminal intrusion), Chapter 37 (relating to robbery), Chapter 39 (relating to theft and related offenses), or Chapter 41 (relating to forgery and fraudulent practices) of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, or Title 35, Section 5310(a) (relating to misuse of the 911 emergency response system), against an individual or group of [individuals or] individuals, the property of an individual or group, or the business of an individual or group of individuals accompanied by malicious intent as defined in subsection (2) hereof. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End