City of Philadelphia - File #: 000164

• File #: 000164
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 3/23/2000
• In control: Committee on Public Safety
• Final action: 6/22/2000
• Title: Amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," prohibiting concealed identities in certain instances.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember O'Neill
• Indexes: CONCEALED IDENTITIES
• Code sections: 10-600 - Public Places-Prohibited Conduct, 10-612 - Concealed Identities, Title 10 - REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/30/2000	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/22/2000	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/22/2000	1	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	11:5
6/15/2000	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/15/2000	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/15/2000	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/12/2000	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING HELD
6/12/2000	0	Committee on Public Safety	AMENDED
6/12/2000	1	Committee on Public Safety	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
3/23/2000	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
3/23/2000	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred

Title

Amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” prohibiting concealed identities in certain instances.

Body

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY

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CHAPTER 10-600 PUBLIC PLACES - PROHIBITED CONDUCT

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§10-612 Concealed Identities.

(1)      No person shall, with the specific intent to intimidate or threaten another person, or with the specific intent to hide one's identity during the commission of unlawful activity, wear a mask, hood, or other device or means of hiding, concealing, or covering any portion of the face for the purpose of concealing their identity on public property or private property in this City without the express written permission of the owner or occupier of the property.

(2)      This Section shall not be construed to punish constitutionally protected speech.

(3)      A person who violates this Section shall be fined not less than $75.00.   

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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

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