The CPL requires that certain professionals (such as physicians, dentists, psychologists, social workers, teachers, law enforcement officers, and regulated child care providers) who have reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect immediately make an oral report of the suspected abuse or neglect to the Family Independence Agency (FIA). Within 72 hours after making an oral report, the reporting person must file a written report. The bill would add a member of the clergy to that list. Under the CPL, any legally recognized privileged communication, except that between attorney and client, is abrogated and does not constitute grounds for excusing a report otherwise required. The bill also would make an exception to that provision for a privileged communication made to a member of the clergy in his or her professional character in a confession or similarly confidential communication. The bill specifies, however, that the exception would not relieve a member of the clergy from reporting suspected child abuse or child neglect if he or she received information concerning suspected child abuse or child neglect while acting in any other capacity that requires reporting under the CPL.