Washington Law to Require Clergy Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse Halted by Federal Judge, Supported by Trump Administration - Mahomet Daily
Summary by Mahomet Daily-
1 Articles
1 Articles
Washington Law to Require Clergy Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse Halted by Federal Judge, Supported by Trump Administration - Mahomet Daily
A federal judge in the Western District of Washington has issued a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of a new state law, SB 5375, that would have required clergy, including Catholic priests, to report suspected child abuse or neglect, even if the information was obtained during sacramental confession. Signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson on May 2, 2025, Senate Bill 5375 (SB 5375) is set to take effect July 27, 2025. The statute exp…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources1
Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center0Last UpdatedBias DistributionNo sources with tracked biases.
Bias Distribution
- There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium