The law ignited a battle between the state and the Catholic church over whether designating clergy as mandatory reporters limits the free exercise of religion.
TACOMA, Wash. — A federal judge indicated Monday that he will likely issue a preliminary injunction against Washington’s law designating members of the clergy as mandatory reporters of sex abuse.
Without an injunction, the law will take effect on July 27. The legislation has received major pushback from Catholic leaders, who claim they are unfairly singled out and would be unconstitutionally required to act against their beliefs should the law be allowed to stand.
Judge David Estudillo with the
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