New York repealed religious vaccine exemptions on June 13, 2019, after measles outbreaks in Brooklyn and Rockland County. Total fines for the 59 children involved could reach $21 million for a 180 day school year. Counsel Aaron Siri stated the families can only afford the payments if the state seizes their land, and some community members have discussed leaving the state. A Supreme Court petition was due around September 28.
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New York Fines Unvaccinated Amish Children $2,000 Per Day
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Three one-room Amish schools in Clymer, Heuvelton, and the Canajoharie settlement were billed $118,000 for a single day of vaccine non-compliance. Health Commissioner Mary Bassett imposed a penalty on December 15, 2022, that charges $2,000 per child per day for every unvaccinated student attending school. The initial bills include $52,000 for Dygert Road for 26 children, $46,000 for Pleasant View for 23 children, and $20,000 for Shady Lane for 10 children. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the parents on June 30, 2026, in the case of Miller v. McDonald.
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