MICHIGAN Catholics hailed a bill passed Wednesday by state senators that would require clergy to notify civil authorities of any suspected child abuse that comes to their attention. The bill is expected to be approved by representatives before they recess today, which would add Michigan to the growing list of states that require clergy to report suspected mistreatment of children. Under the law, if someone reports a suspected child abuse case to any minister, priest or bishop, the church representative would be legally required to contact state child protective services — even if it involves another clergy member. That reverses a policy that contributed to one of the worst crises in the American Catholic Church.
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By Kim Kozlowski / The Detroit News
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