| Resolution Number: | 2000-A082 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm Opposition to the Death Penalty and Call for a Moratorium |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church reaffirm its opposition to capital punishment and call on the dioceses and members of this church to work actively to abolish the death penalty in their states; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention join those who are calling for an imposition of an immediate moratorium on the use of capital punishment; and be it further
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention instruct the Secretary of General Convention to notify the governors of the states of our action.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 162. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on National Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A082)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church reaffirm its opposition to capital punishment and call on the dioceses and members of this church to work actively to abolish the death penalty in their states, particularly for those who committed their crimes under the age of 18; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention join those who are calling for an imposition of an immediate moratorium on the use of capital punishment; and be it further
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention instruct the Secretary of General Convention to notify the several governors of the states of our action.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church reaffirm its opposition to capital punishment and call on the dioceses and members of this church to work actively to abolish the death penalty in their states, particularly for those who committed their crimes under the age of 18; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention join those who are calling for an imposition of an immediate moratorium on the use of capital punishment; and be it further
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention instruct the Secretary of General Convention to notify the several governors of the states of our action.
Deputy Bradberry of Southern Virginia moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Restore the words "particularly for those who committed their crimes under the age of 18".
Debate followed on the Bradberry amendment.
The question was called.
A vote was taken to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Bradberry amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
Deputy Houck of Pittsburgh moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the word "several" before the word "governors" in paragraph 3.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A082.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #18)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #6 on HD Message #18 on Resolution A082 (Reaffirm Opposition to Death Penalty, Particularly for Those Who Commit Crimes as Juveniles, and Call for Immediate Moratorium on Executions in this Country) and moved concurrence.
The Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Restore the words "particularly for those who committed their crimes under the age of 18," after the word "states" in paragraph 1.
The Bishop of Central New York moved to call question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina's amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on Resolution A082.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #64)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 7.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on National Concerns, Reports to the 73rd General Convention, 2000, pp. 333-367. |
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| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention reaffirms its opposition to the death penalty and calls for a moratorium on the use of capital punishment. |