A 8719

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-8719
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Transportation
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Healthcare Public Safety
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.

Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-06-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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