Introduced
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To require members of the clergy to report suspected child abuse to the state Family Independence Agency.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that defines "member of the clergy" as a priest, minister, rabbi, religious practitioner, or similar functionary of a church, temple, or recognized religious denomination or organization; and exempts from the reporting requirements privileged communications to a member of the clergy acting as such, and not as a one of the other professions specified in the reporting law.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)
To require members of the clergy to report suspected child abuse to the state Family Independence Agency. "Member of the clergy" is defined as a priest, minister, rabbi, religious practitioner, or similar functionary of a church, temple, or recognized religious denomination or organization; and privileged communications to a member of the clergy acting as in that capacity, and not as a one of the other professions specified in the reporting law, are exempted from the reporting requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Mental Health, and Human Services
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which also applies the requiements proposed by House Bill 5372, which requires the Family Independence Agency to report to the Department of Consumer and Industry Services any credible reports of child abuse or neglect.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
