The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2015-D028 |
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| Title: | Oppose Therapists Engaged in Changing Sexual Identity |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention supports legislation banning state-licensed therapists and other service providers from engaging in discredited and dangerous practices that try to change a person’s sexual orientation or force them to deny their gender identity.
| 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: | Mr. Bruce Garner |
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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 #18 on Resolution D028 (Oppose Conversion Therapy) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D028)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention supports legislation banning state-licensed therapists from engaging in scientifically discredited and dangerous practices that try to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General
Convention supports legislation banning state-licensed therapists and other
service providers from engaging in scientifically
discredited and dangerous practices that try to change a person’s
sexual orientation or force them to deny their gender identity.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #63)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #13 on HD Message #63 on Resolution D028 (Oppose Conversion Therapy) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #151)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 30.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention supports legislation to ban licensed therapists who attempt to change sexual orientation or gender identity. |
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