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Resolution Number: 2022-B005
Title: Refer a Resolution to Amend Canon IV.10 [Of Conciliation]
Legislative Action Taken: Referred
Final Text:

Resolved, That Canon IV.10.3 be amended as follows:

Sec 3. If the conciliation is successful in reaching agreement among the parties on a suitable resolution of all issues, an Accord, will be prepared as provided in Canon IV.14, or other agreement may be prepared. If conciliation cannot be achieved within Within a reasonable time, the Conciliator shall report the results of the conciliation to the Reference Panel, which shall refer the matter as appropriate under Canon IV.6.8. , the Conciliator will report such to the Bishop Diocesan, and the matter will be referred back to the Reference Panel.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 807.

Legislative History

Author: The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Title IV Disciplinary Canons

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Title IV Disciplinary Canons presented its Report #7 on Resolution B005 (Proposed Amendment to Canon IV.10, Of Conciliation, to Enhance the Possibility that Restorative Justice and Other Reconciling Practices are Utilized Early in the Ecclesiastical Discipline) and moved to refer the resolution to an interim body.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A005)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That Canon IV.10.3 be amended as follows:

Sec 3. If the conciliation is successful in reaching agreement among the parties on a suitable resolution of all issues, an Accord, will be prepared as provided in Canon IV.14, or other agreement may be prepared. If conciliation cannot be achieved within Within a reasonable time, the Conciliator shall report the results of the conciliation to the Reference Panel, which shall refer the matter as appropriate under Canon IV.6.8. , the Conciliator will report such to the Bishop Diocesan, and the matter will be referred back to the Reference Panel.

Motion carried

Resolution referred to an interim body

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #186)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Title IV Disciplinary Canons presented its Report #39 on HB Message #186 on Resolution B005 (Proposed Amendment to Canon IV.10, Of Conciliation, to Enhance the Possibility that Restorative Justice and Other Reconciling Practices are Utilized Early in the Ecclesiastical Discipline) and moved concurrence with referral to an interim body.

Motion carried

The House concurred

Resolution referred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #291)

Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.

Abstract:   The 80th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution amending Canon IV.10.3 to expand the understanding of reporting a successful conciliation.