The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1988-D006 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Assisted Parenting |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected by Non-concurrence. See Legislative History for original text of the resolution.
Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D006)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 69th General Convention commend medical researchers and practitioners, ethicists and theologians, lawyers, counselors, clergy, and all men and women who study with care the spiritual and moral dilemmas of surrogate parenthood; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention advise all members of our Church who are considering such parenthood to consult informed clergy or other counselors in its spiritual as well as psychological dimension; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention encourage full study and discussion in the dioceses which we here represent of the spiritual and moral issues of surrogate parenting.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 69th General Convention commend medical researchers and practitioners, ethicists and theologians, lawyers counselors, clergy, and all men and women who study with care the spiritual and moral dilemmas of assisted parenting, which includes surrogate parenting; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention advise all members of our Church who are considering such parenthood to consult informed clergy or other counselors in its spiritual as well as psychological dimensions; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention encourage full study and discussion in each diocese of the spiritual and moral issues of assisted parenting, including the welfare of children so conceived; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention request each diocesan bishop to undertake the identification and training of informed clergy and counselors and report the work done to the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health no later than September 30, 1990.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #255)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #55 on House of Deputies Message #255 on Resolution D006s (Surrogate Parenthood) and moved concurrence.
The House failed to concur
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #352)
Resolution Rejected: Adopted by One House Only.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention rejects the resolution encouraging the study of assisted parenting. |
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