Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Sponsor: Councilmember Parker
Introduced: January 30, 2020
Signed: June 25, 2020
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to end the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk by police officers. A special election will be held on November 3, 2020, where voters will decide whether to approve or reject this change.
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