Resolution Number: 2006-A111
Title: Investigate Criminal Justice Issues
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 75th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on National Concerns to investigate issues relating to criminal justice in the United States and The Episcopal Church’s ministry within the criminal justice system.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 192.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Structure

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Structure presented its Report #2 on Resolution A111 (Criminal Justice to National Concerns) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A111)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 75th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on National Concerns to investigate issues relating to criminal justice in the United States and The Episcopal Church’s ministry within the criminal justice system.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #8)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Structure presented its Report #4 on HD Message #8 on Resolution A111 (Criminal Justice to National Concerns) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #152)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 17.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 284-299.
Abstract:   The 75th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on National Concerns to investigate issues relating to criminal justice in the United States.