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Washington clergy now mandated reporters of child abuse

WA lawmakers passed a bill ending clergy-penitent privilege in child abuse cases and listing clergy as mandatory reporters, sending it to the governor after a 3-year push.

WA Lawmakers Introduce 2nd Bill Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse

After failing a year ago, Washington state lawmakers are trying again this session to pass a bill that would make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. 

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