| Resolution Number: | 2000-D073 |
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| Title: | Support Legislation to Reduce Domestic Violence and Protect Victims |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church call upon state governments to promote and enact statutes addressing the reduction of domestic violence and the protection of victims of domestic violence and child neglect.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 680. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D073)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention call upon several states to promote and enact statutes addressing domestic violence and the reduction thereof.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church call upon several states state governments to promote and enact statutes addressing the reduction of domestic violence and the reduction thereof the protection of victims of domestic violence and child neglect.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #254)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #37 on HB Message #254 on Resolution D073 (Domestic Violence - Enact State Statutes) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #279)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 14.
| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention calls for state legislation addressing domestic violence and protecting victims. |
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