Bill Commons

NY A 8719

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8719 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8719 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

What is NY A 8719 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY A 8719?

Angelo Santabarbara is the primary sponsor of NY A 8719, joined by 11 cosponsors.

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.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Angelo Santabarbaraprimary
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • Sam Bergercosponsor
  • Kalman Yegercosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Charles Fallcosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
  • Patrick Burkecosponsor
  • Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-06-02

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

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