Connecticut has enacted new legislation that eliminates religious exemptions for state-mandated vaccinations, a move that legal experts anticipate will face court challenges. The law removes the ability for families to cite religious beliefs when seeking to exempt their children from required immunizations.
The new statute includes specific provisions stating that Connecticut’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act cannot be invoked to avoid vaccination requirements for students attending public or private educational institutions. Legal experts suggest the Trump administration may launch an investigation into Connecticut regarding this new vaccination policy.
