Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent
Summary
Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent to be provided with blue envelopes to keep their identification, vehicle registration, and other related documents to improve their safety during law enforcement interactions; requires the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations requiring training and instruction for all police officers with respect to the blue envelope program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 2, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Fall
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
John McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
Co
Kalman Yeger
DDemocratic
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Burke
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Kassay
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Berger
DDemocratic
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