On page 1, line 20, of the House Judiciary bill, after "§ 26-8A-8." insert "
Under this section a clergyman, as defined in subdivision 19-19-505(a)(1), is not guilty of violating this section and has no duty to report the clergyman's knowledge of suspected child abuse or neglect if that knowledge or suspicion is communicated to the clergyman while acting in the clergyman's professional capacity as a spiritual adviser and the communication is considered confidential, as defined in subdivision 19-19-505(a)(2)."