HB0131 | Clergy Child Abuse Reporting Requirements

Description
General Description: 

This bill modifies provisions relating to reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill clarifies that a member of the clergy may report suspected child abuse or neglect in
certain circumstances; and makes technical corrections.

Bill Details
Year: 
2024
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 01, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Democrat - District 23
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This bill could protect children where the abuse could now be reported. We hope that with more watchdogs in our communities, more child abuse could be prevented and/or stopped when it has come to light.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations collaborate with schools and community organizations to increase awareness of the problem of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation and to help educate families, children, and educators about the causes of and strategies to prevent abuse; and be it further

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation