READ AND PASSED

This enacted ordinance placed a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the November 3, 2020 ballot. The ballot question asked voters whether the Charter should call on the Police Department to eliminate unconstitutional stop-and-frisk practices, including stops without reasonable suspicion and stops based on protected characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or religion; the ordinance also authorized election notices and arrangements.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.