PASSED

The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a Home Rule Charter amendment at a May 16, 2006 special election. The ballot question asked whether the City should consider video surveillance as part of its effort to fight crime and violence while protecting civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests, and the bill authorized officials to arrange and publicize the election.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which shall be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.