| Resolution Number: | 1988-D055 |
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| Title: | Condemn All Hate Crimes |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That this 69th General Convention of the Episcopal Church condemn all hate crimes; and be it further
Resolved, that this Convention express its support for HR 3193 without amendment and instruct the Washington Office to work for implementation of the bill.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 278. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D055)
Whereas, the incidence of hate crimes (crimes which manifest prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity) has increased during this decade to an estimated rate of one a day, and there is currently no federal reporting system for such crimes; and
Whereas, the Hate Crimes Bill (HR 3193) sponsored by Representative John Conyers of Michigan would "provide for the acquisition and publication of data about crimes that magnify prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity" has been subject to attempts to weaken it with amendments; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 69th General Convention of the Episcopal Church condemn all hate crimes; and be it further
Resolved, that this Convention express its support for HR 3193 without amendment and instruct the Washington Office to work for implementation of the bill.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #197)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #52 on House of Deputies Message #197 on Resolution D055 (Hate Crimes) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #311)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention condemns all hate crimes and expresses support for Hate Crimes Bill, HR 3193. |
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