City of Philadelphia - File #: 160151

• File #: 160151
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 2/25/2016
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 9/27/2018
• Title: Amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new provision authorizing the City of Philadelphia to issue municipal identification cards to City residents, establishing standards, confidentiality provisions, and other related items regarding the cards; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Gym, Councilmember Jones

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/10/2018	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/27/2018	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:0
9/20/2018	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
9/20/2018	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
9/20/2018	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
9/18/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/18/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
9/18/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	AMENDED
9/18/2018	1	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
6/11/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/11/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	RECESSED
4/19/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/19/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	RECESSED
2/25/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new provision authorizing the City of Philadelphia to issue municipal identification cards to City residents, establishing standards, confidentiality provisions, and other related items regarding the cards; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 21-2600 as follows:

TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS

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CHAPTER 21-2600. [RESERVED]MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS

§ 21-2601. Municipal Identification Cards.

(1) Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions apply.

(a) "City" shall mean the City of Philadelphia, or any designated department, board, commission or agency thereof.

(b) "Entity That Receives City Funds" shall mean any recipient of a contract, grant agreement, or loan agreement from the City of Philadelphia.

(c) "Municipal Identification Card" shall mean an identification card issued by the City of Philadelphia that shall display certain information, including but not limited to, the cardholder's name, photograph, date of birth; and a renewal date. The card shall not identify the cardholder's gender.

(d) "Resident" shall mean a person who can establish that he or she is a current resident of the City of Philadelphia pursuant to Section 21-2604(1)(d).

§ 21-2602. Municipal Identification Card program.

A Municipal Identification Card program is hereby authorized subject to the provisions set forth in this Chapter, as well as such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter.

§ 21-2603. Issuance of Municipal Identification Cards.

(1) The purpose of the Municipal Identification Card Program shall be to provide for a system whereby a Municipal Identification Card shall be issued to any Resident who meets the ...