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Utah Legislature expands ability of clergy members to report child abuse

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Religious leaders who learn about ongoing child abuse from a perpetrator will be able to alert police without fear of legal ramifications. State law in Utah exempts clergy of all denominations from a requirement to report child abuse if they learn about the crime in a confessional setting. Catholic Diocese expressed concern that the bill could be a gateway to further changes requiring Catholic priests to report abuse.

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Utah Legislature expands ability of clergy members to report child abuse

Utah faith leaders who learn about ongoing child abuse from a perpetrator during a religious confession will be able to alert police without fear of legal ramifications. A bill extending

5 months ago·United States

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Utah Legislature expands ability of clergy members to report child abuse

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah faith leaders who learn about ongoing child abuse from a perpetrator during a religious confession will be able to alert police without fear of legal ramifications under a bill that received final legislative approval Thursday in the state Senate. The measure extends to clergy members the same legal protections that exist for mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect, such as …

5 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Utah Legislature expands ability of clergy members to report child abuse

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah faith leaders who learn about ongoing child abuse from a perpetrator during a religious confession will be able to alert police without fear of legal ramifications. A bill extending to clergy members the same legal protections that exist for mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect received final legislative approval Thursday in the state Senate. It now heads to the desk of R…

5 months ago·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Utah Legislature expands ability of clergy members to report child abuse

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah faith leaders who learn about ongoing child abuse from a perpetrator during a religious confession will be able to alert police without fear of […]

5 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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National Post

Utah Legislature expands ability of clergy members to report child abuse

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah faith leaders who learn about ongoing child abuse from a perpetrator during a religious confession will be able to alert police without fear of legal ramifications under a bill that received final legislative approval Thursday in the state Senate.

5 months ago·Canada

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San Diego Union Tribune

Utah Legislature expands ability of clergy members to report child abuse

FILE - The Salt Lake Temple stands at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Oct. 5, 2019. Utah faith leaders who learn about ongoing child abuse from a perpetrator during a religious confession will be able to alert police without fear of legal ramifications under a bill that received final legislative approval Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in the state Senate. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press) Utah Legislature expands ability…

5 months ago·San Diego, United States

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