When Religious Freedom Harms Children (Part 2)

An interview with Prof. Marci Hamilton

The First Amendment protects religious beliefs and conduct, but the right to free exercise of religion is not absolute. What happens when religious conduct endangers the health or well-being of a child? When can the government step in to protect children's interests or mandate vaccination and medical treatment for children? Professor Hamilton answers these questions and more in her analysis of religious freedom laws and exemptions.

Watch Part 1 of When Religious Freedom Harms Children.


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