Official:Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks And Recreation," Chapter 15-500, entitled "Libraries," by requiring the imposition of fines by the Free Library of Philadelphia for the loss or late return of borrowed materials for all patrons including adults and children, and the Free Library of Philadelphia to spend the net revenues from such fines collected by children for the benefit enhancing technology and youth specific programming.
Sponsor: Councilmember Oh
Introduced: May 2, 2013
Voted: May 29, 2013
: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 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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This bill amends the city's library policies to require fines for lost or late returned materials from all patrons, including adults and children. The revenue generated from these fines will be used to enhance technology and youth programming at libraries.
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