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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1235 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 827
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Natalie M. Higgins, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to fluoridation.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Karen Spencer1/18/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1235 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 827
By Representative Higgins of Leominster (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House,
No. 827) of Karen Spencer for legislation to further regulate fluoridation of public water
supplies. Environment and Natural Resources.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to fluoridation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Strike the “by local boards; advice of commissioner; election; discontinuance” in the title
2of Chapter 111 Section 8C
3 Add “ban on community water fluoridation schemes” to the title, so that it reads as
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5 Fluoridation of public water supplies; ban on community water fluoridation schemes
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7 Replace text of existing law (Chapter 111, Section 8C) with the following text:
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9 Based on the robust body of science documenting ill effects from even low-dose fluoride
10exposure for a significant portion of the population including pregnant women, bottle-fed babies, 2 of 2
11young children, the elderly and many in fragile health; conflicting federal regulations regarding
12the use of fluoridation chemicals; the questionable ethics of medicating a portion of the
13population against their will including those with medical reason to avoid fluoride; and concerns
14about the biomagnification of fluoridation chemicals and tramp contaminants in our
15environment, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts bans the addition of any fluoride water
16products to any and all public water supplies. Existing artificial fluoridation schemes targeting
17municipal water supplies must be discontinued within ten (10) days of the ratification of this law.
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19 As those who do not believe the natural fluoride concentration in drinking water supplies
20or topical use of fluoridated dental products are sufficient for their needs are free to purchase
21fluoridated water for personal use, this law protects the individual civil rights of all residents.