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Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code by adding a new Chapter 21-3600 entitled "Non-Intervention with Respect to Immigration Enforcement" to place certain restrictions on the collection and use of information related to citizenship and immigration status, prohibit certain forms of discrimination in City services, and provide for remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
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CHAPTER 21-3600. Non-Intervention with Respect to Immigration Enforcement.
? 21-3601. Definitions.
(X) Citizenship or immigration status. The status of a being a person who: (a) is a citizen or national of the United States, including a person who holds United States citizenship in addition to citizenship of another country; or (b) has migrated to and is neither a citizen nor national of the United States, including, but not limited to, persons with status as lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, unauthorized immigrants, and persons having temporary protected status.
(X) Contractor or subcontractor. Any person or entity that receives City funds and is party to, or a subcontractor for, an agreement to provide services or goods to, or on behalf of, the City.
(X) City Agency. Any city department, division, commission, council, committee, board, or other body established by authority of ordinance, executive order, or Charter, including the Philadelphia Police Department.
? 21-3602. Prohibition Discrimination and on the Collection and Use of Certain Information.
(1) No City agency, official, employee, contractor or subcontractor shall, in the course of duties carried out on behalf of the City, request information about a person's citizenship or immigration status, or about the citizenship or immigration status of a person's household members or as...
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