Dorit Rubinstein Reiss

Dorit Rubinstein Reiss is a professor of Law at UC Hastings College of Law, known for her expertise in torts and administrative law. Since 2013, she has focused on legal aspects of vaccination policies, advocating that parents who do not vaccinate their children should face legal liability even with exemptions. She supported California Senate Bill 277, which reduced non-medical vaccine exemptions for schools, arguing that it protects public health and prevents disease spread.

Reiss earned her law degree from Hebrew University and a PhD from UC Berkeley, focusing on public law and accountability in sectors like telecommunications. Her interest in vaccination advocacy began with her son's birth in 2010, leading her to promote immunization and refute anti-vaccine claims. She collaborates with Voices for Vaccines and other groups.

In legal terms, she proposes that parents who refuse vaccination should cover public health costs if their child causes disease outbreaks. Coauthoring a paper on this, she also testified in favor of SB 277, emphasizing the risks of non-immunized children in schools.

Her work bridges academic research with policy advocacy, highlighting her commitment to public health and legal accountability.