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elmatador12 t1_j5cqdu3 wrote

I read the article and didn’t see this answered. (I could have missed it.)

Would this include all employees at a church or only specific clergy? I only ask because I know there are ministry leaders at churches that hear a lot of things but they aren’t technically “clergy”.

Also, this would not include confessions which I know they are doing so it’s easier to pass. I hope they close that loophole soon.

The churches argument is that it would eliminate trust in the church which I find pretty ironic since the church is the one being accused of abusing kids.

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Hondaccord t1_j5dezm7 wrote

Anybody who is a “spiritual leader” counts under this bill so ministry leaders would count. It was amended in Committee to require clergy to report abuse even if the information came from confession.

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elmatador12 t1_j5dg3uo wrote

Oh nice. That’s great on both counts. Thank you.

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