Amid Abuse Scandals, Legal Challenges Test Clergy Reporting Exemptions
"Implications for church leaders loom as Montana reverses $35M judgment and other states continue tightening reporting laws." - Christianity Today
"Implications for church leaders loom as Montana reverses $35M judgment and other states continue tightening reporting laws." - Christianity Today
"Currently, clergy are considered mandatory reporters in about half of all states. But even those laws vary because of the unique nature of pastoral care. Some states that include clergy as mandatory reporters exempt pastors from that requirement if abuse is disclosed or discovered during 'pastorally privileged conversations.'” - Church Leaders