duty to report; penitent confessions

HB 2016 amends Arizona's child abuse reporting law to create a specific exception for religious leaders. It allows clergy, Christian Science practitioners, and priests to withhold reporting a confession received in their religious role if consistent with their faith, but only for the confession itself - not for observations of abuse or other communications. This exception directly affects religious professionals who may hear confessions about child abuse during religious counseling. The bill maintains all other mandatory reporting duties for medical professionals, school staff, and others who suspect abuse. It does not change the requirement to report if the religious professional is acting outside their religious role or if abuse is observed.