Lawsuit filed against Attorney General to challenge California SB 277, which restricts religious exemptions for childhood vaccinations.
In October 2023, a lawsuit was filed by Advocates for Faith and Freedom to challenge California SB 277, which restricts religious exemptions for childhood vaccinations. Their lawsuit alleges this legislation violates the constitutional rights of parents to make medical decisions for their children. Advocates for Faith and Freedom is challenging the constitutionality of this legislation, seeking to restore the ability for parents and students to lodge a religious objection for those with sincerely held beliefs. It is likely this matter will ultimately be required to go before the U.S. Supreme Court.
California Senate Bill 277 (SB277) eliminated nonmedical exemptions from state-mandated immunizations for children entering public or private schools. The bill applies to children enrolled in private or public elementary or secondary schools, daycare centers, and public or private daycares and preschools. SB 277 was signed by Governor Jerry Brown in June 2015 and became effective on January 1, 2016. California was the first state in nearly 35 years to take this step.
Press Release | Advocates for Faith and Freedom Announce Lawsuit Challenging Religious Exemption Restriction for Vaccines
ADVOCATES FOR FAITH & FREEDOM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Murrieta, CA – On October 31, 2023, a lawsuit was filed by Advocates for Faith and Freedom to challenge California SB 277, which restricts religious exemptions for childhood vaccinations. Their lawsuit alleges this legislation violates the constitutional rights of parents to make medical decisions for their children. Advocates for Faith and Freedom is challenging the constitutionality of this legislation, seeking to restore the ability for parents and students to lodge a religious objection for those with sincerely held beliefs. It is likely this matter will ultimately be required to go before the U.S. Supreme Court.
California Senate Bill 277 (SB277) eliminated nonmedical exemptions from state-mandated immunizations for children entering public or private schools. The bill applies to children enrolled in private or public elementary or secondary schools, daycare centers, and public or private daycares and preschools. SB 277 was signed by Governor Jerry Brown in June 2015 and became effective on January 1, 2016. California was the first state in nearly 35 years to take this step.
"People of faith should never be discriminated against through legislation,” said Mariah Gondeiro, Vice President and legal counsel for Advocates for Faith and Freedom. “We are standing up for parents of all faith backgrounds who want access to a quality education and medical autonomy over their children.”
“Medical autonomy and quality education are not mutually exclusive, and the government should not mandate parents choose one over the other,” says Robert Tyler, President of Advocates for Faith and Freedom.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting constitutional and religious liberty in the courts. Our mission is to engage in cases that will uphold our religious liberty and America’s heritage and to educate Americans about our fundamental constitutional rights.
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