Federal judge upholds Idaho law that bans vaccine, medical treatment requirements in daycares
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging an Idaho law that prohibits daycares from requiring vaccines or medical treatments. Plaintiffs had argued the law was unconstitutionally vague and could restrict routine health practices.
Ruling upholds state law that bans businesses, governments and schools from mandating vaccines or ‘medical interventions’
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