Washington Senate passes bill requiring clergy to report abuse, legislation heads to House
Currently, professions like teaching, health and childcare, and law enforcement are considered “mandatory” reporters.
Bill to designate clergy as mandatory reporters of abuse clears Washington Senate
Washington would require clergy members to report incidents of child abuse or neglect under legislation to designate them as ...
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Washington lawmaker’s push to make clergy mandatory reporters, including in confession
For the third year in a row, Sen. Noel Frame is leading that effort in the state capitol again. Senate Bill 5375 would add clergy members to the list of mandatory reports in the state, joining ...
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Clergy would be required to report child abuse, under new bill
We talk with Democratic State Senator Noel Frame about why she's pushing for this change. Find information for King County's cold weather shelters here. You can also call (206) 245-1026 ...
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Washington Democrats' leak $15 billion tax increase plans
Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, sent the message just days after Gov. Jay Inslee announced a budget shortfall of upwards of $16 billion over the next four years. While he proposed billions in tax ...
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WA Bill to make clergy members mandatory reporters passed Senate
Senate Bill 5375, by Sen. Noel Frame (D-Seattle), would require clergy members to report any information regarding child abuse to law enforcement or the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.