亚利桑那州法案将定罪 牧师没有报告 在口供中听到的虐待, 面临长达两年的监禁。 Arizona bill would criminalize priests failing to report abuse heard in confession, facing up to 2 years in prison.

一项拟议的亚利桑那州法案(HB 2039)规定,牧师如不报告在供认中了解到的涉嫌持续虐待儿童行为,将构成6级重罪,最高可判处两年监禁和150 000美元罚款。 A proposed Arizona bill, HB 2039, would make it a class 6 felony for priests to fail to report suspected ongoing child abuse learned in confession, punishable by up to two years in prison and $150,000 in fines. 这项措施于2025年12月推出,反映了美国若干州和匈牙利的类似努力,尽管大多数州由于《第一修正案》的关切而停滞不前或受阻。 The measure, introduced in December 2025, mirrors similar efforts in several U.S. states and Hungary, though most have stalled or been blocked due to First Amendment concerns. 天主教会反对该法案,并援引根据教规法不可侵犯的供词印章,这是一项具有几个世纪宗教和历史意义的原则。 The Catholic Church opposes the bill, citing the inviolable seal of confession under canon law, a principle with centuries of religious and historical significance. 该法案仍在亚利桑那大厦审议中。 The bill remains under consideration in the Arizona House.