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City Council Moves to Shield Young Eyes from R-Rated Flicks After Dark Hours

Official:Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by prohibiting the attendance of children under the age of six at certain movies shown at movie theatre establishments after 7:00 P.M., and amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions," by conditioning licenses for the exhibition of motion pictures on compliance with that prohibition, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: September 23, 2004

: Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill prohibits children under six from attending R-rated movies at movie theaters after 7:00 P.M., unless the movie is rated 'G'. Theaters must comply with this rule to maintain their licenses.

What This Bill Does

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Children under the age of six are prohibited from attending R-rated movies at movie theaters after 7:00 P.M.
Movie theaters must comply with the rule in section 1 to maintain their licenses.
Licenses for the exhibition of motion pictures are conditioned on compliance with the prohibition on children attending R-rated movies after 7:00 P.M.
The prohibition on children attending R-rated movies after 7:00 P.M. is codified in section 10-308 of The Philadelphia Code.