Arizona HB2039 amends duty to report laws for clergy, priests, and Christian Science practitioners regarding child abuse or neglect.

Arizona HB2039 amends the duty to report laws for clergy, priests, and Christian Science practitioners. These individuals must report if they have knowledge or reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. However, they are exempt from reporting confidential communications or confessions made during their religious duties, unless the abuse is ongoing or likely to continue. The bill also outlines who is required to report, including school personnel and health professionals, and the procedures for reporting and investigating such cases.

Arizona HB2039 amends duty to report laws for clergy, priests, and Christian Science practitioners regarding child abuse or neglect.

Arizona HB2039 amends the duty to report laws for clergy, priests, and Christian Science practitioners. These individuals must report if they have knowledge or reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. However, they are exempt from reporting confidential communications or confessions made during their religious duties, unless the abuse is ongoing or likely to continue. The bill also outlines who is required to report, including school personnel and health professionals, and the procedures for reporting and investigating such cases.