| Resolution Number: | 1982-A067 |
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| Title: | Approve Use of "In Vitro" Fertilization |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That this 67th General Convention of the Episcopal Church gives approval to usage of so-called "in vitro" fertilization for the purpose of providing children in a marriage.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-158. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A067)
Whereas, "in vitro" fertilization is a new medical technique whereby the male parent's sperm is allowed to impregnate the ovum collected artificially from the female, and this process takes place "in the dish" followed by implantation in the donor female; and
Whereas, this technique enables parenthood for those who are otherwise prevented from pregnancy by a physical defect in the reproductive tract of the female; and
Whereas, such a procedure provides a child to an otherwise childless marriage and both members of the couple are party to the conception; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 67th General Convention of the Episcopal Church gives approval to usage of so-called "in vitro" fertilization for the purpose of providing children in a marriage.
The Committee recommended that the resolution be adopted without amendment.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #111)
House of Bishops
On the ninth day, the Secretary read:
HD Message #111 --A-67, In Vitro Fertilization.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #204)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health, Reports to the 67th General Convention, 1982, pp. 117-143. |
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| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention approves the use of in vitro fertilization to provide children in a marriage. |