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State leaders are making preparations for a possible outbreak of novel coronavirus. A coronavirus task force made up of lawmakers, health officials and faith leaders met for the first time over the weekend. Governor Herbert said yesterday that the risk of getting the virus remains low, though he encouraged families around the state to prepare their own plans to deal with an outbreak...

Opposition is mounting against legislation that would require clergy members to report all allegations of child abuse, including those given during a religious confession. House Speaker Brad Wilson and the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City are fighting House Bill 90...

New legislation at the State Capitol would require all clergy in Utah to report any allegation of child abuse, even if they are discovered during a religious confessional. The bill from Democratic Representative Angela Romero would remove the so-called "priest-penitent" privilege in reporting abuse cases...

A Utah state lawmaker plans to file a bill that would force members of the clergy to make a report to police when someone confesses child sexual abuse to them. Democratic Representative Angela Romero of Salt Lake City says there have been too many cover-ups of child sexual abuse by religious groups, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...