| Resolution Number: | 1994-A064 |
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| Title: | Acknowledge Sexual Misconduct and Authorize Referrals to Victims' Advocates |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church acknowledges that sexual misconduct may occur in this Church, and accepts with gratitude the work done on this problem by the Committee on Sexual Exploitation, the Office of Pastoral Development, and the Church Insurance Company, amongst others, in dealing with this issue; and be it further
Resolved, That the 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church authorize the Office of Pastoral Development to establish, either directly or by contract with another entity, a nationwide "800" telephone number for referrals to qualified and trained Victims' Advocates.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), pp. 320-21. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Committee on Sexual Exploitation |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Miscellaneous Resolutions |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A064)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church acknowledges that sexual misconduct remains a problem in this Church, and accepts with gratitude the work done on this problem by the Committee on Sexual Exploitation, the Office of Pastoral Development, and the Church Insurance Company, amongst others, in dealing with this issue; and be it further
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church authorize the Office of Pastoral Development to establish, either directly or by contract with another entity, a nationwide "800" telephone number for referrals to qualified and trained Victims' Advocates.
Proposed Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church acknowledges that sexual misconduct remains a problem in this Church, and accepts with gratitude the work done on this problem by the Committee on Sexual Exploitation, the Office of Pastoral Development, and the Church Insurance Company, amongst others, in dealing with this issue; and be it further
Resolved, That the 70th 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church authorize the Office of Pastoral Development to establish, either directly or by contract with another entity, a nationwide "800" telephone number for referrals to qualified and trained Victims' Advocates.
Deputy Bower of Chicago moved an amendment to A064.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the words "remains a problem," and add the words "may occur" in line 3.
A vote was taken on Bower amendment to A064.
Motion carried
Bower amendment adopted
The question was called to terminate debate on A064, as amended.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
Deputy Anderson of Michigan requested that the resolved clauses be divided.
A vote was taken on the first resolved of A064, as amended.
Motion carried
First resolved adopted with amendment
A vote was taken on the second resolved of A064.
Motion carried
Second resolved adopted
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #98)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Miscellaneous Resolutions presented its Report #3 on House of Deputies Message #98 on Resolution A064a (Authorize Pastoral Development Contract for "800" Number) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #270)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 2.
| Report Reference: | Committee on Sexual Exploitation, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 347-351. |
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| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention acknowledges that sexual misconduct may occur in the Church and accepts the work done on this problem by several church agencies. It authorizes a nationwide "800" telephone number for referrals to victims' advocates. |