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Law signed Washington state The Bob Ferguson government is last week that requires a priesthood members to report recognition on abuse or neglect of children under supervision, because the US Ministry of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation into civil rights on whether the law violates the first amendment.
The new law of the Evergreen state adds “the members of the clergy” to the list of professionals who are obliged to report the information obtained through confessors relating to the abuse or neglect of children, to the implementation of the law or other state authorities.
The law does not exception to the absolute seal of confidentiality, which refers to Catholic priests, according to the impression.
The impression has also said New Law of the State It stands out for “clergy members” as the only “supervisors” who are unable to rely on applicable legal privileges such as religious recognitions, as a reason not to apply for requests as a mandate.
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The Washington State has signed a law that requires members of the clergy to report child abuse or neglect learned by recognition. (East)
Civic Rights Department of Doy -a Investigates Does the Law of the Washington State violate religious protection Secured according to the first amendment.
The first amendment says: “The Congress will not bring a law that respects the establishment of religion or forbids free exercise; or shortening freedom of speech or printing; or the right of people who are quietly gathering, and to request a government to repair complaints.”
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The Washington Bob Ferguson government signed a draft law last week, demanding members of the clergy to report the abuse and neglect of children learned through confessional settings, not offering exemptions. (Getty Images)
“SB 5375 requires that Catholic priests violate their deeply held faith in order to adhere to the law, the violation of the Constitution, and the violation of the free performance of religion cannot stand in our constitutional system of government,” said Assistant Lawyer Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Department of Civic Rights of the Ministry of Justice. “What is worse, the law seems to stand out for the clergy as if it had no right to confirm applicable privileges, compared to other reporting experts. We take that issue very seriously and look forward to the cooperation of the Washington State with our investigation.”
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Ferguson, who signed a bill on May 2, did not immediately respond at the request of Fox News Digital to comment on the matter.
Fox 13 in Seattlu They reported that the bill would enter into force on July 26.
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The station also reported that the federal report shows that Washington is one of only five countries that explicitly or implicitly requires a clergy to report suspicion of abuse or neglect of children. He added that most countries of exempted information learned by recognizing compulsory reporting, although Washington is joined by only a few countries, including Western Virginia and New Hampshire, which do not provide such exemptions.
