Official:Amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Hate Crimes,” to provide for penalties for criminal conduct involving misuse of the 911 emergency response system motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Parker
Introduced: September 10, 2020
Signed: November 19, 2020
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's hate crime law to include penalties for misuse of the 911 emergency response system motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of others.
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