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Bill 240662

Amending Chapter 9-6300 (“Consumer Protection Ordinance”) of The Philadelphia Code to clarify the statute of limitations and provide for retroactivity, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 5, 2024Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Landau

How members voted

  1. Vote on Oct 31, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…the Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240662. 10/31/24 - STATED - 2ND READING”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, October 31, 2024 · Oct 31, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred the following bill: Bill No. 240662, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-6300, ("Consumer Protection Ordinance") of The Philadelphia Code to clarify the statute of limitations and provide for retroactivity, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorabl…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 24, 2024 · Oct 24, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…d and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the consideration of Bill No. 240662 just read by the Chief Clerk at today's session of Council. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, October 24, 2024 · Oct 24, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 5, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Law and Government

  2. Sep 25, 2024
    Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Re-Referred.to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

  3. Oct 22, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  4. Oct 22, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  5. Oct 22, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Oct 24, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Oct 24, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  8. Oct 24, 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.

  9. Oct 31, 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:

  10. Nov 13, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-6300 ("Consumer Protection Ordinance") of The Philadelphia Code to clarify the statute of limitations and provide for retroactivity, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-6300. CONSUMER PROTECTION ORDINANCE. * * * � 9-6306. Statute of limitations. A claim for a violation of this Chapter must be filed in court within six years of the date that an alleged violation occurred. � 9-6307. Retroactivity. This Chapter shall apply retroactively to any conduct that occurred up to six years before the date of enactment of this Section, provided that at the time such conduct occurred it would also constitute a violation of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, 73 P.S. � 201-1 et seq. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. __________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End