| Resolution Number: | 1979-B078 |
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| Title: | Develop a Plan for Counseling and Education on Abortion |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Executive Council develop and implement plans to carry out the purpose of that legislation, which emphasized the great need for pastoral counseling and education, such plans to include but not be limited to the following:
(a). Distribution of the 1976 Resolution to Congress and the legislature of each state no later than March 1, 1980;
(b). A suggested list of organizations working in this related area to be supported by individuals and Dioceses at their own discretion and in their own way; and
(c). Recommendations for activities to be considered for implementation by each Diocese.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-112. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
On the seventh day, the Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #19 on Resolution B-78, and recommended adoption of the Resolution with amendment as follows:
Whereas, the 65th General Convention of the Episcopal Church resolved that the Church express its unequivocal opposition to any legislation on the part of the national or state governments which would abridge or deny the right of individuals to reach informed decisions in the matter of abortion and to act upon them; now therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Executive Council develop and implement plans to carry out the purpose of that legislation, which emphasized the great need for pastoral counseling and education, such plans to include but not be limited to the following:
(a). Distribution of the 1976 Resolution to Congress and the legislature of each State no later than March 1, 1980;
(b). A suggested list of organizations working in this related area to be supported by individuals and Dioceses at their own discretion and in their own way; and
(c.) Recommendations for activities to be considered for implementation by each Diocese.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #91)
House of Bishops
On the ninth day, HD Message #91 on Resolution B-78--Abortion--was received.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #164)
| Abstract: | The 66th General Convention requests the Executive Council to develop and implement plans for counseling and education on abortion. |
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