S 2348 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2348) of Joanne M. Comerford, Michael D. Brady, James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to use blue envelopes to facilitate better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder. Transportation.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

Senate Passage

Jul 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 24, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

10

Key actions

4

Committee

3

Jul 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Order relative to subject matter adopted

upper

Jul 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2558

upper

Jul 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Transportation

upper

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Brendan Crighton

First Essex and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth

Hampden and Hampshire