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Philadelphia Police Ordered to Verify Concealed Carry Licenses During All Traffic Stops

Official:Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new section to make police interactions with gun owners safer by including duties and penalties for individuals stopped by law enforcement officers who are licensed or exempted to carry a concealed firearm and are in possession of a firearm; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Council President Clarke

Introduced: June 20, 2019

: Committee on Public Safety

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 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 requires individuals who are licensed to carry a concealed firearm to disclose it when stopped by law enforcement and to show their license and identification upon request.

What This Bill Does

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Requires individuals licensed to carry a concealed firearm to disclose it to law enforcement when stopped, either on their person or in their vehicle.
Requires individuals licensed to carry a concealed firearm to have their license with them when carrying a concealed firearm.
Requires individuals licensed to carry a concealed firearm to produce their license and identification (driver's license or personal ID card) to law enforcement upon request.
Imposes penalties (not specified in the bill text) on individuals who fail to comply with these requirements.