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Washington State Agrees to Drop Effort to Compel Priests to Report Confessional Abuse
Officials reverse stance after church groups raise constitutional concerns.
Washington State has agreed to abandon a legislative proposal that would have required priests to report child abuse revealed during confession.
The decision follows months of debate over religious freedom and the sanctity of confession, with lawmakers now pledging to seek alternative protective measures for minors.
The decision follows months of debate over religious freedom and the sanctity of confession, with lawmakers now pledging to seek alternative protective measures for minors.
