S2558 — An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder
Bill Text
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Chapter 6C
Section 56A. (a) The department of state police, in consultation with the registrar of motor vehicles, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Incorporated and Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts or any other organization that advocates for persons with autism spectrum disorder, shall design blue envelopes that: (i) provide written information and guidance on the outside of the envelope regarding ways to enhance effective communication between a police officer and a person with autism spectrum disorder; (ii) include instructions for ease of access to the envelope, including, but not limited to, attaching the envelope to the sun visor on the driver’s side of the vehicle; and (iii) can hold a person’s motor vehicle operator’s license, registration and insurance identification card. (b) The registrar of motor vehicles shall make available, upon request, the blue envelopes to any person with autism spectrum disorder or such person’s parent or guardian.
This section establishes a new requirement for the design and distribution of blue envelopes aimed at improving communication between police officers and individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on · 34 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 203 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 13% | 87% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S2558 do?
- An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder
- Who sponsors S2558?
- S2558 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
- What is the current status of S2558?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S2558?
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