An act relating to repealing the exception for clergy to report child abuse and neglect

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This bill would remove an exception that allows clergy members to not report child abuse or neglect if they learned about it while acting as a spiritual advisor. If passed, clergy would be required to report suspected child abuse or neglect regardless of how they received the information. This change would affect how clergy members handle and report sensitive information related to child welfare.

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