House Bill 74 would privileged secrecy that priests have in sacramental confession in cases related to child abuse or neglect. (Cottonbro Studio photo from Pexels)

Bill would remove confession privileges for child abuse

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

A new bill would remove the privileged secrecy that priests have in sacramental confession in cases related to child abuse or neglect. In response, the Diocese of Wilmington put out a statement that calls the idea “non-negotiable.” House Bill 74 is sponsored by Rep. Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow, with 10 other Democrats and Republican Rep Dave Wilson, R-Seaford, listed as additional …