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Coverage dated September 27, 2022

Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting

Headline from Journal Times

Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials.

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  1. Journal Times

    Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting (opens Journal Times)

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    Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Churches Defend Loophole That Exempts Clergy From Reporting Child Sex Abuse (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A loophole in 33 states allows clergy members to not report cases of sexual abuse if they are confessed to them, allowing an unknown number of predators to continue. A new law in Utah aims to combat it.

  3. Fox News

    Churches defend loophole for clergy to not report child sex abuse (opens Fox News)

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    Churches in 33 states are defending a loophole that exempts clergy from reporting child sex abuse cases. These reporting laws have remained unchanged despite many legislative efforts.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Churches defend sex abuse reporting loophole (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials.

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