Resolution Number: | 2015-D025 |
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Title: | Abolish the Death Penalty |
Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church reaffirm its longstanding call to put an end to the death penalty in recognition that the death penalty remains legal in thirty-one states and in federal jurisdictions with over 3,000 persons awaiting execution; and that the death penalty is disproportionately applied to the poor and to minorities and is in direct opposition to the witness of Jesus; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be forwarded to governors in all states where the death penalty is legal, encouraging them to submit and support legislation in their respective states to abolish the death penalty; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be forwarded to the bishops in all states where the death penalty is legal, encouraging them to appoint task forces of clergy and lay persons to develop a witness to eliminate the death penalty, and requesting that these bishops report back on their actions to the Standing Commission on Justice and Public Policy prior to the 79th General Convention.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 304. |
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Legislative History
Author: | The Rev. William Exner |
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Originating House: | House of Deputies |
Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #20 on Resolution D025 (Abolish the Death Penalty State by State) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D025)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church reaffirm its longstanding call to put an end to the Death Penalty in recognition that the Death Penalty remains legal in thirty-two states with over 3,000 men and women awaiting execution and that the Death Penalty is disproportionally applied to the poor and to minorities and is in direct opposition to the witness of Jesus; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be forwarded to governors in the thirty-two states where the Dealth Penalty is still legal, encouraging them to submit and support legislation in their respective states that would repeal immediately the Death Penalty laws; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be forwarded to the bishops in the thirty-two states where the Death Penalty is still legal, encouraging them to appoint task forces of clergy and lay persons to develop a witness to eliminate the Death Penalty in their particular states, and requesting that these bishops report back on their actions to the Standing Commission on Justice and Public Policy prior to the 79th General Convention.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That
the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church reaffirm its longstanding
call to put an end to the Ddeath
Ppenalty in recognition that the
Ddeath Ppenalty remains legal
in thirty-two one states and in federal
jurisdictions with over 3,000 men and women persons
awaiting execution; and that the Ddeath
Ppenalty is disproportionately applied to the poor and
to minorities and is in direct opposition to the witness of Jesus; and be it
further
Resolved, That this resolution be forwarded to
governors in the thirty-two all states where the
Ddeath Ppenalty is
still legal, encouraging them to submit and support
legislation in their respective states that would repeal immediately
to abolish the Ddeath
Ppenalty laws; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be forwarded to
the bishops in the thirty-two states all states where
the Ddeath Ppenalty is
still legal, encouraging them to appoint task forces of clergy
and lay persons to develop a witness to eliminate the
Ddeath Ppenalty in
their particular states, and requesting that these bishops report back
on their actions to the Standing Commission on Justice and Public Policy prior
to the 79th General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #65)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #12 on HD Message #65 on Resolution D025 (Abolish the Death Penalty State by State) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #163)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 30.
Abstract: | The 78th General Convention reaffirms its call to end the death penalty and urges legislation for the elimination of the death penalty in all states where it is still legal. |
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