The Vermont Legislature is considering a proposal that would end an exemption to the state's child abuse and neglect reporting laws for members of the clergy
The head of the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee says he s going to introduce a bill in the forthcoming legislative session to close an exemption to the state s child abuse and neglect reporting laws for members of the clergy.
The Vermont law requiring members of a number of professions to report abuse if they become aware of it contains an exemption for members of the clergy if they become aware of abuse during a setting that is considered privileged, such as during confession.
The head of the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee says he’s going to introduce a bill in the upcoming legislative session to close an exemption to the state's child abuse and neglect reporting laws for members of the clergy.
The head of the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee says he’s going to introduce a bill in the upcoming legislative session to close an exemption to the state’s child abuse and neglect reporting laws for members of the clergy.Democratic Sen. Richard.