New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 8719
Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- John T. McDonald III (Democratic)
- Sam Berger (Democratic)
- Kalman Yeger (Democratic)
- David Weprin (Democratic)
- Charles Fall (Democratic)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karen McMahon (Democratic)
- Scott H. Bendett (Republican/Conservative)
- Patrick Burke (Democratic)
- Rebecca Kassay (Democratic)
- Judy Griffin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION - Jun 2, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION