Humane Education, Dissection, and the Law

Authors

Marcia Goodman Kramer

Author Details

Marcia Goodman Kramer is director of legal and legislative programs for the National Anti-Vivisection Society.

First Page

281

Abstract

Students regularly encounter animal dissection in education, yet humane education receives little attention in animal law. This article analyzes the status of humane education laws in the United States. It discusses the range of statutory protections, from student choice laws to bans on vivisection. The article then analyzes the litigation options for students who do not wish to dissect, including constitutional claims and claims arising under student choice laws. The article concludes by calling for additional legislation to protect students who have ethical objections to dissection.

Recommended Citation

Marcia G. Kramer, Humane Education, Dissection, and the Law, 13 Animal L. Rev. 281 (2007).
Available at: https://lawcommons.lclark.edu/alr/vol13/iss2/5