| Resolution Number: | 2009-C084 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution on Access to Information by Adoptees |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention urge all dioceses to adopt the following statement: Personal history is a fundamental human right and knowledge of one’s entire parentage should be assumed as part of a person’s natural property; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention urge all dioceses to adopt the following statement: That all state legislatures be urged to establish procedures that would enable adoptees [upon reaching legal age] to secure current information regarding their historical heritage, medical history and genetic derivation without the necessity of court action.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 378. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Diocese of Albany |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #51 on Resolution C084 (A Right to Human Identity) and moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on Social Justice and Public Policy.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C084)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention urge all dioceses to adopt the following statement: Personal history is a fundamental human right and knowledge of one’s entire parentage should be assumed as part of a person’s natural property; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention urge all dioceses to adopt the following statement: That all state legislatures be urged to establish procedures that would enable adoptees (upon reaching legal age) to secure current information regarding their historical heritage, medical history and genetic derivation without the necessity of court action.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #261)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #59 on HD Message #261 on Resolution C084 (A Right to Human Identity) and moved to concur with referral to the Standing Commission on Social Justice and Public Policy.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #297)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution urging dioceses to adopt a statement on adoptees' right to knowledge of parentage and to information regarding their personal history and genetic derivation. |
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