| Resolution Number: | 1991-A101 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm the Recommendation Considering External Fertilization |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention reaffirm the recommendation that married couples who are members of this Church and who are considering the use of external fertilization and embryo transfer, seek the advice and assistance of a qualified professional counselor and the pastoral counsel and care of this church and consider adoption as one of the options open to them.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 773. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Health |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A101)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention reaffirm the recommendation that married couples who are members of this Church and who are considering the use of external fertilization and embryo transfer, seek the advice and assistance of a qualified professional counselor as well as the counsel of a member of the clergy of this Church, and consider adoption as one of the options open to them.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Following the words, "advice and assistance of a qualified professional counselor" delete the words, "as well as the counsel of a member of the clergy of this Church," and add "and the pastoral counsel and care of this Church."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #3)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #38 on House of Bishops Message #3 relating to Resolution A101a (External Fertilization) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #293)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 19.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Health, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 178-191. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention reaffirms the recommendation for married couples considering external fertilization and embryo transfer to seek counsel, and to consider adoption as an option. |