Court Blocks Washington Requirement that Clergy Report Child Abuse, Even Learned from Confessions

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Court Blocks Washington Requirement that Clergy Report Child Abuse, Even Learned from Confessions

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From today's opinion by Judge David G. Estudillo (W.D. Wash.) in Etienne v. Ferguson:
At present, Washington clergy who learn of child abuse or neglect while acting within their official supervisory capacity are required to report such abuse to public authorities. Only information…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-07-18 18:06:21.