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

AI summary

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s hate-crimes law to include certain offenses committed against an individual’s or group’s property or business, in addition to offenses against people. It applies when the offense is accompanied by malicious intent as defined in the law and took effect immediately.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 11, 2024
Sponsors
Curtis Jones, Jr.Rue LandauNina AhmadCindy BassMark SquillaMichael DriscollQuetcy LozadaAnthony PhillipsJim HarrityBrian J. O'Neill
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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

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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

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred