Lawmakers propose mandatory child abuse reporting for WA clergy

Many people are required to report child abuse or neglect in Washington state. They include doctors, nurses, and teachers. One group not on the list of mandatory reporters is clergy members. But that could change.

A proposal in the state Legislature would require clergy members to report child abuse or neglect to the police. State Sen. Noel Frame, a Democrat from Seattle, is the bill's sponsor. She told KUOW’s Kim Malcolm about why she's pushing for the change.