A new bill is going through the Arizona Capitol that would crack down on child abuse cases in schools by clarifying who's a mandated reporter, and provide guidance on the proper next steps.

OLYMPIA — Washington would require clergy members to report incidents of child abuse or neglect under legislation to designate them as mandatory reporters cleared the state Senate Friday.

Among those mandatory reporters are teachers, coaches and other school employees, law enforcement, health care providers, counselors, guardians and others. Washington state, however, is one of ...

The Washington State Senate passed a bill Friday afternoon to make religious leaders mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Supporters say the move is crucial to protecting children from harm ...

Legislation to make clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect passed the Washington State Senate Friday on a 28-20 vote. Currently, Washington is one of just five states in the ...

OLYMPIA, Wash.–Washington is one of five states that does not list clergy members as mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect, but a bill that passed the Washington State Senate today would ...

“Telling a father to beat his son, ignoring mandatory reporting obligations, then violently assaulting that child for asserting his rights is not policing — it’s abuse," said Nino's lawyer, Larry ...