This page contains links to previous legislation and documents relating to resolutions submitted to the General Convention meeting in Austin, July 5th-13th, 2018.  For additional research on previous actions or topics considered by General Convention, please contact the Archives using the Research Request Form. Be sure to identify yourself as a Legislative Committee member in order to receive a priority response. Once the Convention is underway, the Archives Legislative Research office will be located within the General Convention Secretariat. The chair of any Legislative Committee may request the posting of supplementary documents provided they are related and historical in nature.

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Note: This page is updated frequently as resolutions are assigned to committees.

Resolution Number Title Committeesort descending Topic
2018-A049 Host Model Policies on DFMS Website 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Sexual Misconduct, Youth
2018-A129 Amend Canon IV.19.30(a)(1) - Retention of Records 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-D016 Seeking Truth, Reconciliation and Restoration 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Structure
2018-A050 Funding for Safe Church Training 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Sexual Misconduct, Youth
2018-D047 Compassionate Care of Victims of Sexual Abuse by Clergy 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Sexual Misconduct, Structure
2018-D074 Amend Canon IV.6.4 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons
2018-A115 Adopt and Implement Charter for Safety 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Security, Sexual Misconduct
2018-A131 Amend Canon IV.14.5 - Clarity About Accords 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-A116 Amend Canon I.1.2(n) regarding Title IV Training 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Continuing Education, Discipline
2018-A132 Amend Canon IV.14 Notice of Accords 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-A117 Amend Canon IV.6.9 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-A133 Amend Canon IV.6 -Timing of Reference Panel Meetings 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-D020 Understanding the Truth of Sexual Harrassment and Assault in The Episcopal Church 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Structure
2018-D033 Amend Canons IV.2 and IV.6 - Churchwide Intake Officer 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons
2018-D082 Create Task Force on Title IV Revisions 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Stewardship
2018-A118 Amend Canon IV.13 and Canon IV.14.7 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-A134 Amend Canon IV.12.3 - Conference Panel Process 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-D034 Amend Canon IV.19.4 - Suspending Statute of Limitations 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons
2018-A119 Amend Canon IV.15 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-A135 Examine Cultural Homogeneity of the Canons 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Diversity
2018-C061 Encouraging the Use of the Code on Conduct for the Protection of Children 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Justice, Youth
2018-D075 Amending Title IV to Prevent Retaliation 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-D064 Amend Canon IV.14.12(a) and IV.14.12(b) 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-A120 Amend IV.19.30 to Create Discipline Database, Amend III.12.7(c) and IV.13.11 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Archives, Canons, Discipline
2018-D076 Amend Canon IV.6, add Section 4 to Provide Whistleblower Protection 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-D079 Clarify Orders and Sentences in Title III, Title IV, and Title V 03 - Safeguarding and Title IV Canons, Discipline
2018-A073 Mandates to Provinces 04 - Governance and Structure Provinces
2018-A105 Amend Canon I.8.2 - Provide Background Checks for Nominees 04 - Governance and Structure Canons, Church Pension Fund
2018-A180 Amend Article V, Section 1 - Admission of a Diocese - First Reading 04 - Governance and Structure Constitution, Constitution--First Reading, New Dioceses
2018-A106 Amend Joint Rules Related to a Joint Session 04 - Governance and Structure Rules of Order (Jt.)
2018-A075 Executive Council Representatives from Provinces 04 - Governance and Structure Appointments/Elections, Diversity, Executive Council
2018-D093 Representative Planning Teams 04 - Governance and Structure Diversity
2018-A060 Create a Task Force to Study Church's Pension System 04 - Governance and Structure Archives, Church Pension Fund, Structure
2018-A076 Amend Canon I.1.14(c) 04 - Governance and Structure Canons
2018-C050 Sanctuary 04 - Governance and Structure Immigration
2018-D097 Establish an Advisory Council on Disability and Deaf Access 04 - Governance and Structure Structure
2018-A077 Amend Canon I.7.1(a) 04 - Governance and Structure Canons, Provinces
2018-D070 Amend Canon I.2.(n) 04 - Governance and Structure Canons, Constitution, Structure
2018-A078 Amend Canon I.9.2-13 04 - Governance and Structure Canons, Provinces
2018-D042 Amend Canon I.4.1 04 - Governance and Structure Canons
2018-A226 Site of 81st General Convention (2024) 04 - Governance and Structure General Convention
2018-A079 Amend Canon I.11.3(c) 04 - Governance and Structure Canons, Missionary Dioceses, Provinces
2018-A111 Amend Article V of the Constitution 04 - Governance and Structure Constitution, New Dioceses
2018-B030 Review of Nominations for Trustees of The Church Pension Fund 04 - Governance and Structure Church Pension Fund
2018-A237 Investigation of Pension Parity Resolution 04 - Governance and Structure Justice
2018-A001 Site of 81st General Convention (2024) 04 - Governance and Structure General Convention
2018-D067 Bias-Free and Expansive Language for God and Humanity 04 - Governance and Structure Inclusive Language
2018-A034 Supporting General Convention Children's Program 04 - Governance and Structure Youth
2018-A114 Amend I.10 Regarding the Union of Dioceses 04 - Governance and Structure Canons, New Dioceses
2018-C056 Create a Task Force on Full Inclusion 04 - Governance and Structure General Convention, Structure