Posted on Feb 5, 2023
Lawmakers propose mandatory child abuse reporting for WA clergy
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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.
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.
Lawmakers propose mandatory child abuse reporting for WA clergy
Posted from kuow.org
State of Washington
Children
Religion
Posted 1 y ago
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NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW YOU WOULD THINK: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Kim Malcolm: I understand that there's an exception in the bill when it comes to that privileged space between a priest and a parishioner in the confessional.
There is something called clergy-penitent privilege, often commonly referred to as confession in some faith communities, that appears to have some legal protections that may be tough to include in this bill. But the bill itself says if clergy learn about abuse or neglect of a child outside of that setting, they still have to report it. And if they do learn about abuse in that privileged setting, they still have the choice to report it."...
..."Kim Malcolm: I understand that there's an exception in the bill when it comes to that privileged space between a priest and a parishioner in the confessional.
There is something called clergy-penitent privilege, often commonly referred to as confession in some faith communities, that appears to have some legal protections that may be tough to include in this bill. But the bill itself says if clergy learn about abuse or neglect of a child outside of that setting, they still have to report it. And if they do learn about abuse in that privileged setting, they still have the choice to report it."...
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