ORDER OF SAINT ANDREW THE APOSTLE

U.S. States which have passed Religious Freedom Resolutions for the ecumenical Patriarchate

The National Council of the Order of St. Andrew initiated in 2006 the Religious Freedom Resolutions project. The goal of this project, which represents one component of the overall, multi-faceted Religious Freedom Initiative, is the adoption of religious freedom resolutions in support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in every state legislature. This project is an ongoing effort of the Order of Saint Andrew and represents an important part of the governmental and public affairs strategy of the Religious Freedom Initiative.

Stephen Georgeson serves as the national coordinator for the state resolutions project. He can be contacted at spgeorgeson@yahoo.com.

To date, 19 such resolutions have been adopted by 16 states.


States highlighted in LIGHT BLUE indicate that the resolution has been introduced. States highlighted in GOLD indicate final adoption and no further action is necessary. States highlighted in DARK BLUE indicate no resolution has been introduced at this time.

U.S. State Resolution Status and Primary Sponsors

Alabama
SJR 73 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Adopted by House and Senate on 5/2007
Sen. Jabo Waggoner

Arizona
HCM 2009 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Introduced on 1/17/2008
Adopted by House 3/18/2008
Adopted by Senate 5/22/2008
Rep. Mark Anderson

California
SJR 17 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Introduced on 9/10/2007
Adopted by Senate 2/28/2008
Sen. Elaine Kontominas Alquist
Adopted by Assembly 8/30/2008

Connecticut
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

District of Columbia
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Georgia
HR 415 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Adopted by House 4/2007
Rep. Mike Cheokas
SR 1038 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Introduced on2/27/2008
Adopted by Senate 3/6/2008
Sen. David Adelman

Idaho
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Indiana
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Kansas
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Louisiana
SR 109 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Adopted by Senate 6/2007
Sen. Edwin Murray

Maryland
HJR 5
Introduced on 3/14/2008
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus

Michigan
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Mississippi
HCR 67 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Introduced on 3/19/2008
Adopted by House 3/31/2008
Adopted by Senate 4/16/2008
Rep. Alyce Clarke

Montana
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Nevada
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

New Jersey
SJR 11 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Adopted by Senate and House 6/2006
Sen. Bob Smith
Sen. Joseph Kyrillos, Jr.

New York
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

North Dakota
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Oklahoma
SR 54 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Introduced on 2/19/2008
Adopted on 3/24/2008

Pennsylvania
HR 876 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Adopted by House 11/2006
Rep. Timothy Solobay
SR 188 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Introduced on 10/24/2007
Adopted by Senate 3/10/2008
Sen. Barry Stout

South Carolina
HR 4727 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Introduced on 2/20/2008
Adopted by House on 4/9/2008
Rep. Leonidas Stavrinakis
SR 735 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Adopted by Senate 5/2007
Sen. Phil Leventis

Tennessee
SJR 535 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Adopted by Senate 6/2007
Adopted by House on 4/17/2008
Sen. Roy Herron

Utah
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Virginia
HJ 126
Introduced on 1/9/2008
Delegate Johnny Joannou
Delegate Manoli Loupassi

West Virginia
HCR 37 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Introduced on 2/11/2008
Adopted by House 3/3/2008
Adopted by Senate 3/8/2008
Delegate Samuel Cann
Sen. Joseph Minard

Wyoming
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Alaska
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Arkansas
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Colorado
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Delaware
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Florida
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Hawaii
No resolution has been introduced at this time.

Illinois
HR 666 - Read the resolution [PDF]
Introduced on 8/10/2007
Adopted on 10/4/2007
Rep. Sandra Pihos
Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Gubenatorial Resolution [PDF]