The push to require Mormon clergy to report child sexual abuse in Utah has stalled. Groups in several states have blocked the effort despite a lot of momentum.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Behind-the-scenes conversations between legislative leaders and what Senate President Stuart Adams said was “a broad base of religious groups” helped thwart proposals.
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A push to mandate members of religious clergy report child sexual abuse when it s brought to their attention is facing pushback from churches throughout the United States
Behind-the-scenes conversations between legislative leaders and what Senate President Stuart Adams said was “a broad base of religious groups” helped thwart four separate proposals to add clergy to the list of professionals required to report child sexual abuse.