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Bill 250890

Amending Section 10-503 of The Philadelphia Code to prohibit the unlawful trading, theft, and trafficking of catalytic converters and motor vehicle parts containing precious metals, and to increase penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 16, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember Ahmad

How members voted

  1. Vote on Nov 20, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

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

From the floor

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  1. “…ur next session of 11/20/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Council. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250890.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…in areas of land located within an area bounded by Chew Avenue, Church Lane and East Wister Street. Bill No. 250890, an ordinance amending Section 10-503 to prohibit the unlawful trading, theft and trafficking of catalytic converters and motor vehicle parts containing precious metals and to increase penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250891, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 16, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules

  2. Nov 12, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Nov 12, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Nov 12, 2025
    AMENDED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Nov 12, 2025
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Nov 13, 2025
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Nov 13, 2025
    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. Nov 13, 2025
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  9. Nov 20, 2025
    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. Dec 3, 2025
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 10-503 of The Philadelphia Code to prohibit the unlawful trading, theft, and trafficking of catalytic converters and motor vehicle parts containing precious metals, and to increase penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY * * * CHAPTER 10-500. PROPERTY - DAMAGING, DEFACING AND INTERFERING WITH * * * � 10-503. Unlawfully Trading in the Business of Salvaging, Dismantling, Recycling, or Repairing Motor Vehicles or Motor Vehicle Parts. (1) Theft of Catalytic Converters. Whoever steals or knowingly and unlawfully takes, carries away, or conceals a catalytic converter from another person's motor vehicle, or knowingly purchases such a catalytic converter, with the intent to distribute, sell, or dispose of such catalytic converter, any piece or part of a catalytic converter, or any precious metal removed therefrom in interstate or foreign commerce shall be fined two thousand dollars $2,000 for each violation under this Title or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both. (2) Trafficking in Motor Vehicle Parts Containing Precious Metals. Whoever buys, receives, possesses, or obtains control of, with intent to sell or otherwise dispose of, a catalytic converter, including a de-canned catalytic converter, or any piece or part of a catalytic converter, shall be fined two thousand dollars $2,000 for each violation under this title or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. Strikethrough indicates matter deleted ..End