Resolution Number: 1988-D124
Title: Condemn Acts of Violence Against Abortion Facilities and Their Clients
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 69th General Convention of the Episcopal Church condemn all actions of violence against abortion clinics; and be it further

Resolved, That this Convention deplore any acts of violence against those persons seeking the services available at such clinics.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 694.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(D124)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 69th General Convention of the Episcopal Church condemn all actions of violence against abortion clinics; and be it further

Resolved, that this Convention deplore any acts of violence against those persons seeking the services available at such clinics.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #76)

House of Deputies

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #79 on House of Bishops Message #76 relating to Resolution D124 (Violence at Abortion Facilities) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #341)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.

Abstract:   The 69th General Convention condemns actions of violence against abortion clinics.