Parental Right
Parental Rights & Family Autonomy
Defending the fundamental constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and moral development of their children. We advocate for family autonomy, due process protections, and limits on government intrusion into private family decisions, ensuring that parents remain the primary decision makers in their children’s lives.
Update: Amish Daughter Healthy Despite Health Care “Experts”
I visited the home of Andy and Anna Hershberger to deliver the good news that the Medina County Probate Court had at...
Victory for Parental Rights: State Agrees to End Stand-Off with Amish Family over Forced Health Care
Official who had sought to take family's daughter from home and force chemotherapy on her, despite parent's earnest...
State’s Forced Chemotherapy on Amish Child Violates Parental Rights, Health Care Freedom Amendment
State sues to take Amish family’s daughter and force chemo on her after chemo nearly kills her and family chooses different treatment option
amishColumbus, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law today began representation of Andy and Anna Hershberger, parents of Sarah Hershberger, a ten year old Amish girl upon whom the State of Ohio, through Akron Children’s Hospital, seeks to force an unnecessary and potentially-deadly form of chemotherapy.