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Bill 240472

Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms,” to add restrictions relating to rate-of-fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 16, 2024Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncil President JohnsonCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember Squilla

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. “…n June 18th I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on June 6, 2024: Bill No. 240472. And I am pleased to advise you that on June 26th I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on June 13, 2024: Bill Nos. 240371, 240372, 240373, 240374, 240375, 240378, 240380, 240417, 240429, 240433, 240467, 240470 and 240475. And that on June 26th I signed the following b…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 5, 2024 · Sep 5, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…ank you for joining us today. 6/6/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240472.”

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

  3. “… and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation. And Bill No. 240472, entitled Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Manufacturer Firearms," to add restrictions relating to rate of fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 30, 2024 · May 30, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 16, 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. Jun 18, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms," to add restrictions relating to rate-of-fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-2000. UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS � 10-2001. Definitions. * * * (11) Rate-of-fire acceleration device. A device, such as an auto sear or bump stock, that is designed to accelerate the rate of fire of a semi-automatic firearm. � 10-2002. Restrictions on Possession, Use, Transfer, or Manufacture. * * * (4) No person shall manufacture or otherwise produce a rate-of-fire acceleration device by any means, including via a three-dimensional printer or other additive manufacturing device or process. (5) No person shall purchase or otherwise take ownership, possess, or sell or otherwise transfer a rate-of-fire acceleration device. * * * ..End