KS HB2352

Adds duly ordained ministers of religion to the list of mandatory reporters required to report suspected child abuse or neglect in Kansas, as defined in K.S.A. 60-429

Exempts ministers from mandatory reporting when the suspected abuse or neglect is learned through penitential communication (confession), preserving the penitential communication privilege

Requires all mandatory reporters to complete training on reporting requirements by July 1, 2027, or within six months of becoming a mandatory reporter if after that date

Training must be provided by the Kansas Department for Children and Families or an approved partner organization

Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 38-2223, which governs mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect