| Resolution Number: | 2000-B044 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon IV.3.19 [Confidentiality in Title IV Matters] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That Canon IV.3.19 be amended to read as follows:
Sec.19. Prior to the issuance of a Presentment or a determination not to issue a Presentment, as the case may be, the matter shall be confidential, except (i) as may be determined to be pastorally appropriate by the Ecclesiastical Authority. or (ii) as necessary to seek or secure diocesan authority for resolution of the matter or any part thereof.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 556. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Canons |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B044)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon IV.3.19 be amended to read:
Sec.19. Prior to the issuance of a Presentment or a determination not to issue a Presentment, as the case may be, the matter shall be confidential, except (i) as may be determined to be pastorally appropriate by the Ecclesiastical Authority. or (ii) as necessary to seek or secure diocesan authority for resolution of the matter or any part thereof.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #104)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Canons presented its Report #16 on HB Message #104 on Resolution B044 (Amend Canon IV.3.19 Confidentiality in Title IV Matters) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #144)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention amends Canon IV.3.19 concerning confidentiality in matters preceding a possible presentment against a priest or deacon. |
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