It now heads to Gov. Bob Ferguson, who must sign it for it to become law. The bill makes clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect and does not include an exemption for ...

The North Dakota Senate rejected a resolution urging future lawmakers to strengthen reporting requirements and penalties for elected officials involved in child exploitation crimes or failing to ...

Washington state is poised to require clergy members to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in ...

A bill that would require clergy members to report child abuse or neglect, even if disclosed during confession, has been passed by the Washington legislature.