| Resolution Number: | 2015-A131 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon IV.6.7 [Of Intake and Referral of Information] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Canon IV.6.8 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8. The Reference Panel shall meet as soon as possible after receiving the intake report to determine how to refer the report. Referral options are (a) no action required other than appropriate pastoral response pursuant to Canon IV.8; (b) conciliation pursuant to Canon IV.10; (c) investigation pursuant to Canon IV.11; (d) to the Conference Panel pursuant to Canon IV.12; or (e) referral for possible agreement with the Bishop Diocesan regarding terms of discipline pursuant to Canon IV.9. Referral decisions shall require the approval of a majority of the Reference Panel. The Reference Panel shall monitor the progress of each referral on a monthly basis to ensure that the matter is progressing in a timely fashion. Until such time as the matter is referred to a Hearing Panel, if the Reference Panel determines that the matter has reached an impasse or is not progressing in a timely fashion, it may re-refer the matter. Once a matter is referred to a Hearing Panel, Canon IV.15.1 shall govern any issue regarding the progress of the matter.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 714. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #6 on Resolution A131 (Amend Canon IV.6.8 Progress and Accountability) and moved to discharge and re-refer the resolution to the Committee on Constitution and Canons.
Motion carried
Resolution re-referred to a Legislative Committee
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #7)
The House of Bishops Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #7 on Resolution A131 (Amend Canon IV.6.8 Progress and Accountability) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A131)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon IV.6.8 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.The Reference Panel shall meet as soon as possible after receiving the intake report to determine how to refer the report. Referral options are (a) no action required other than appropriate pastoral response pursuant to Canon IV.8; (b) conciliation pursuant to Canon IV.10; (c) investigation pursuant to Canon IV.11; (d) to the Conference Panel pursuant to Canon IV.12; or (e) referral for possible agreement with the Bishop Diocesan regarding terms of discipline pursuant to Canon IV.9. Referral decisions shall require the approval of a majority of the Reference Panel. The Reference Panel shall monitor the progress of each referral on a monthly basis to ensure that the matter is progressing in a timely fashion. If the Reference Panel determines that the matter has reached an impasse or is not progressing in a timely fashion, it may re-refer the matter.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon IV.6.8 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.The Reference Panel shall meet as soon as possible after receiving
the intake report to determine how to refer the report. Referral options are
(a) no action required other than appropriate pastoral response pursuant to
Canon IV.8; (b) conciliation pursuant to Canon IV.10; (c) investigation
pursuant to Canon IV.11; (d) to the Conference Panel pursuant to Canon IV.12;
or (e) referral for possible agreement with the Bishop Diocesan regarding terms
of discipline pursuant to Canon IV.9. Referral decisions shall require the
approval of a majority of the Reference Panel. The Reference Panel shall
monitor the progress of each referral on a monthly basis to ensure that the
matter is progressing in a timely fashion. IfUntil
such time as the matter is referred to a Hearing Panel, if the Reference
Panel determines that the matter has reached an impasse or is not progressing
in a timely fashion, it may re-refer the matter. Once a matter is referred
to a Hearing Panel, Canon IV.15.1 shall govern any issue regarding the progress
of the matter.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #57)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #9 on HB Message #57 on Resolution A131 (Amend Canon IV.6.8 Progress and Accountability) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #131)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 30.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 313-367. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention amends Canon IV.6.8 by strengthening the Reference Panel's responsibility to monitor their referrals to ensure that they are promptly acted upon. |