Following the report on the LDS Church's handling of suspected child abuse cases, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he would be willing to sign a bill into law that would eliminate clergy members’ ability to not report instances of suspected child abuse.
Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, unsuccessfully proposed a similar bill in 2020 and has opened a bill file on the topic during next year’s legislative session. Lyman said he would let Romero take the lead on the bill if she decided to propose the change,Cox said Thursday he hasn’t seen the proposed legislation, but the change in mandatory reporting of suspected abuse would be something he would be willing to sign into law.
Cox was also asked about his thoughts on a recent story in TIME Magazine that looked at the Cox administration’s position in the Republican Party. The piece,While Cox said he agreed with parts of the article, he disagreed with the headline. Cox said parts of the article were fair, including the parts about his efforts to bring people together in a positive way rather than being more combative. He said in the article that he’s not trying to “own the libs,” but rather he’s “trying to convince the libs there’s a better way.”
Cox also said a friend died by suicide unexpectedly on Wednesday, and he encouraged anyone struggling to reach out and seek help.
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