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Senate codifies voluntary "blue envelope" program for drivers with autism and adds officer training requirement
Summary
The Senate ordered S.2558, the "blue envelope" bill facilitating safer interactions between police and people with autism spectrum disorder, to a third reading and passed it to be engrossed after adopting a training amendment. A proposed "yellow dot" amendment to extend a similar registry for older drivers with chronic illness was defeated.
The Massachusetts Senate on Monday advanced S.2558, An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder, ordering the bill to a third reading and passing it to be engrossed after adopting several amendments, including a requirement for in‑service training for law enforcement.
Sponsor Senator Ellen J. Comerford (identified in the transcript as Senator Commerford) said the bill — commonly called the blue envelope program — establishes a voluntary envelope that drivers or passengers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can place in their vehicle. The envelope holds licenses, registration and insurance cards and signals first responders to specific communication or sensory needs; the…
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