| Resolution Number: | 2015-D067 |
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| Title: | Divest from Private Corporations in the Prison Business |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention directs The Episcopal Church to continue a no-buy policy with respect to corporations which own or operate for-profit prisons and hereby encourages the Church Pension Fund to institute a similar no-buy policy.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 424. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Mr. Warren Wong |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Stewardship and Development |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #12 on Resolution D067 (Non-Participation in For-Profit Prisons) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D067)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention directs the immediate implementation of a no-buy policy with respect to corporations which own or operate for-profit prisons and hereby encourages the Church Pension Fund to institute a similar no-buy policy.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General
Convention directs the immediate implementation ofThe
Episcopal Church to continue a no-buy policy with respect to corporations
which own or operate for-profit prisons and hereby encourages the Church
Pension Fund to institute a similar no-buy policy.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #220)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #5 on HD Message #220 on Resolution D067 (Non-Participation in For-Profit Prisons) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #358)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention directs the continuation of a no-buy investment policy for corporations that operate for-profit prisons. |
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