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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


Article 8
Warrant Article Title:
BYLAW AMENDMENT/MEDICAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BYLAW
Warrant Article Text:
To see if the Town will vote to create Title I, Article 24 of the town bylaws stating “People Shall not be denied access to facilities or service based on medical status;” or take any action related thereto.
Requested by:

(Inserted at the request of Mark Kaepplein and ten registered voters)

Report Excerpt:

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The Select Board appreciates the very personal and divergent points of view residents hold with respect to their bodily autonomy, including with respect to vaccinations and masks.  However, the law already provides venues and forums for determining whether or not such matters are reasonably required to address public health conditions or risks – the Board of Health. Moreover, the language of the present proposal is so broad as to render it difficult to understand what would be covered on its face.

Vote Language:
That no action be taken on Article 8.
Additional Materials:
Select Board Report