SD HB1216

Adds members of the clergy to the list of professionals required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect of children under age 18

Adds § 19-19-505 (clergy-penitent privilege) to the list of confidentiality privileges that cannot be claimed in judicial proceedings involving child abuse or neglect cases

Mandatory reporters who intentionally fail to report suspected abuse or neglect face a Class 1 misdemeanor charge

Reporting requirements apply when a mandatory reporter has "reasonable cause to suspect" abuse or neglect as defined in § 26-8A-2