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NY A08719
Bill
Status
6/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
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Establishes a blue envelope program through the Department of Motor Vehicles for drivers and passengers with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders, or neurodivergent conditions including autism, Tourette syndrome, and ADHD
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Blue envelopes will hold driver's license, vehicle registration, insurance cards, and related documents, and will include printed information about the person useful to law enforcement and emergency services
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Envelopes will contain instructions for effective communication, stress reduction, and safety during law enforcement interactions
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Program materials must be available by mail and at all state and county DMV offices, with no medical information required to obtain materials and no records kept of recipients
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Requires the Municipal Police Training Council to establish mandatory training for all police officers on the blue envelope program, including communication techniques, stress reduction, and information about mental health disorders and neurodivergence
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Takes effect one year after becoming law
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026