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Story summary
- State Representative Anastasia Travers introduced Arizona House Bill 2039, which would make it a felony for priests to withhold information about child abuse learned during confession.
- The bill would require clergy to report reasonable suspicions of ongoing abuse and could impose fines up to $150,000 and two years in prison.
- The measure is in committee and faces concerns about balancing child protection with religious freedom, plus potential First Amendment disputes.
