Resolution Number: | 2009-D032 |
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Title: | Commit to Non-Discrimination in Lay Employment |
Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention commit The Episcopal Church not to discriminate in employment of lay employees based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 712. |
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Legislative History
Author: | Dr. Louie Crew |
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Originating House: | House of Bishops |
Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #30 on Resolution D032 (Non-Discrimination in Lay Employment) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D032)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention commit The Episcopal Church itself not to discriminate in employment of lay employees based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, familial status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General
Convention commit The Episcopal Church itselfnot to
discriminate in employment of lay employees based on race, color, sex, national
origin, age, familial status, disability, sexual orientation orgender identity or gender expression.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #166)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #31 on Resolution D032 (Non-Discrimination in Lay Employment) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #236)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 16.
Abstract: | The 76th General Convention commits the Church to a broad non-discriminatory practice in employment of lay employees. |
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