Would make it illegal for clergy to have sexual contact with people they are counseling or providing therapy-like spiritual or emotional guidance to. It treats this the same as existing laws for therapists, where such relationships are considered an abuse of trust and consent is not a defense. The bill applies only when clergy are acting in a counseling role and allows penalties like fines or jail time.
Would make it illegal for clergy to have sexual contact with people they are counseling or providing therapy-like spiritual or emotional guidance to. It treats this the same as existing laws for therapists, where such relationships are considered an abuse of trust and consent is not a defense. The bill applies only when clergy are acting in a counseling role and allows penalties like fines or jail time.
