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Amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethnic Intimidation and Institutional Vandalism," to clarify and revise its scope and related penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
March 2, 2017

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10-200. ETHNIC INTIMIDATION AND INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM.

§ 10-201. Definitions.

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(2)

Institutional vandalism is the intentional desecration, as defined in Section 5509 of the Crime Code (18 Pa. C.S. § 5509), vandalizing, defacing, defiling or otherwise damaging (including by application of stickers or any other material) of:

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(f)

any property located in any facility set forth in subsections 2(a), 2(b) or 2(c)

, including, but not limited to, any headstone, grave marker, or gravesite

;

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§ 10-203. Penalties.

(1)

Violation of any provision of this Chapter is subject to the monetary fines established for a Class III offense and, upon the third

successive

violation, imprisonment of up to thirty (30) days. Section 1-112 ("Notices of Violation") shall not be applicable to this Chapter.

Each act of ethnic intimidation and each act of institutional vandalism, including each act of vandalizing an individual headstone, grave marker, or gravesite, shall constitute a separate violation.

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Explanation:

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indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

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    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

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

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Al TaubenbergerYes
    Allan DombYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Law and Government
    ProceduralCommittee on Law and Government

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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    RECESSED

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    2 procedural actionsCommittee on Law and Government
  6. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Law and Government. The motion carried unanimously.

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