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S08059Introduced in the Senate

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.

EngrossedAssembly Transportation

Introduced by Jamaal Bailey, District 36

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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.

Where it stands

referred to transportation

June 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 1, 2026

60

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  2. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1715

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  6. referred to transportation

  7. died in assembly

  8. returned to senate

  9. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  10. 1ST REPORT CAL.782

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  12. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  13. PASSED SENATE

  14. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  15. referred to transportation

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