| Resolution Number: | 2018-D048 |
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| Title: | Review Use of Disability Language in Governance Documents |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons to review the governing documents of The Episcopal Church concerning the use and definition of the words ‘disabled’ and ‘disability’ and report their findings to the 80th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons propose amendments to the Constitution and Canons regarding the use of the words ‘disabled’ and ‘disability,’ implementing language, where appropriate, that accurately reflects the intended meaning in the documents.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 368. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Ms. Charis Hill |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Constitution and Canons |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #18 on Resolution D048 (Review of Disability Language in the Constitution and Canons) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D048)
Resolved, the House of _Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons to review the governing documents of The Episcopal Church concerning the use and definition of the words ‘disabled’ and ‘disability’ and report their findings to the 80th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons propose amendments to the Constitution and Canons regarding the use of the words ‘disabled’ and ‘disability,’ implementing language, where appropriate, that accurately reflects the intended meaning in the documents.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #71)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #21 on HB Message #71 on Resolution D048 (Review of Disability Language in the Constitution and Canons) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #198)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, and Constitution and Canons to review the governing documents of the church regarding the use of the terms “disability” and “disabled,” and to propose new language where appropriate. |
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