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Washington Law to Require Clergy Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse Halted by Federal Judge, Supported by Trump Administration - Mahomet Daily

Summary by 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…
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Mahomet Daily- broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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