Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee votes to advance bill requiring clergy to report suspected child abuse; lawmakers debate religious freedom
Summary
House Bill 1211, which would require members of the clergy to report suspected child abuse and neglect when they have reasonable cause, was reported out of the Early Learning Human Services Committee after extended debate over religious freedom and potential unintended consequences.
House Bill 1211, establishing a duty for clergy to report suspected child abuse and neglect when they have reasonable cause, was reported out of the Early Learning Human Services Committee with a due-pass recommendation after substantive floor discussion and a recorded roll-call vote.
Committee counsel Luke Wickham summarized the bill for members; Vice Chair Cortez moved that it be reported out with a due-pass recommendation. Representative Taylor urged support for the bill,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
