Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 10 D · 9 R cosponsors

HB 365 — CS/CS/HB 365: Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 418 (Ch. 2026-147)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requires DHSMV to establish program to improve communication between individuals with autism spectrum disorder & law enforcement officers under certain circumstances; requires DHSMV to develop & make available to such individuals certain envelope & card by specified date; provides requirements for envelope & card; authorizes such individuals to request envelope & card from DHSMV or tax collector's office beginning on specified date; requires Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission within FDLE to establish employment training component relating to such individuals; provides requirements for training law enforcement officers on interacting with such individuals; requires training component to be included in specified course by specified date; requires specified law enforcement officers to complete training component by specified date.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 365 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to law enforcement officer interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 365 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to law enforcement officer interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder;
requiring the department to develop and make available to individuals with autism spectrum disorder a certain envelope and card by a specified date;
requiring the department to develop and make available to individuals with autism spectrum disorder a certain envelope by a specified date;
providing requirements for the envelope and card;
providing requirements for the envelope;
authorizing individuals with autism spectrum disorder to request the envelope and card from the department or a tax collector's office beginning on a specified date;
authorizing individuals with autism spectrum disorder to request the envelope from the department or a tax collector's office, beginning on a specified date;
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requiring specified law enforcement officers to Page 1 of 5 CODING:
hb365-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 365 2026 requiring specified law enforcement officers to complete the training component by a specified date;
hb365-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 365 2026 complete the training component by a specified date;
320.021 Blue envelope and blue card program.— (1) The department shall establish a blue envelope and blue card program for the purpose of improving communication between individuals with autism spectrum disorder and law enforcement officers.
320.021 Blue envelope program.— (1) The department shall establish a blue envelope program for the purpose of improving communication between individuals with autism spectrum disorder and law enforcement officers during motor vehicle-related interactions.
(2)(a) By January 1, 2027, the department shall develop and make available to individuals with autism spectrum disorder a blue envelope that is intended to hold a copy of an individual's driver license and his or her vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and emergency contact information, and a blue card, which envelope or card may be provided by an individual with autism spectrum disorder to a law enforcement officer during an interaction with the law enforcement officer.
(2) By January 1, 2027, the department shall develop and make available to individuals with autism spectrum disorder a blue envelope that is intended to hold a copy of an individual's driver license and his or her vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and emergency contact information, which envelope may be provided by the individual to a law enforcement officer during a motor vehicle-related interaction.
(b) The exterior of the blue envelope must identify the individual as an individual with autism spectrum disorder and include communication guidelines intended to assist law enforcement officers during interactions with drivers with Page 2 of 5 CODING:
The exterior of the blue envelope must identify the individual as an individual with autism spectrum disorder and include communication guidelines intended to assist law enforcement officers during interactions with drivers with autism spectrum disorder.
(3) Beginning January 1, 2027, an individual with autism spectrum disorder may request a blue envelope from the Page 2 of 5 CODING:
hb365-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 365 2026 autism spectrum disorder.
hb365-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 365 2026 department or a tax collector's office.
(c) The blue card may be digital or a durable, wallet- sized card and must identify the individual as an individual with autism spectrum disorder and include communication guidelines intended to assist law enforcement officers during interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
(3) Beginning January 1, 2027, an individual with autism spectrum disorder may request a blue envelope, blue card, or both a blue envelope and blue card from the department or a tax collector's office.
The training component shall include, but need not be limited to, instruction on the recognition of the symptoms and characteristics of an individual on the autism disorder spectrum Page 3 of 5 CODING:
The training component shall include, but need not be limited to, instruction on the recognition of the symptoms and characteristics of an individual on the autism disorder spectrum and appropriate responses to an individual exhibiting such symptoms and characteristics.
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hb365-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 365 2026 and appropriate responses to an individual exhibiting such symptoms and characteristics.
(3) The employment training component for law enforcement officers which relates to interaction with individuals with autism spectrum disorder must include in-person instruction for initial certification and online instruction for continued employment training or education required under s.
(3) The employment training component for law enforcement officers which relates to interaction with individuals with autism spectrum disorder must include in-person instruction for initial certification and online instruction for continued Page 3 of 5 CODING:
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb365-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 365 2026 employment training or education required under s.
(e) Techniques for de-escalating a potentially dangerous Page 4 of 5 CODING:
(e) Techniques for de-escalating a potentially dangerous situation to maximize the safety of both the officer and the individual with autism spectrum disorder.
(f) Techniques for differentiating an individual with autism spectrum disorder from an individual who is belligerent, uncooperative, or otherwise displaying traits similar to the characteristics of an individual with autism spectrum disorder and for understanding the law as it relates to the use of the Baker Act on an individual with autism spectrum disorder.
(g) The impact of an interaction with officers on Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb365-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 365 2026 situation to maximize the safety of both the officer and the individual with autism spectrum disorder.
hb365-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 365 2026 individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
(f) Techniques for differentiating an individual with autism spectrum disorder from an individual who is belligerent, uncooperative, or otherwise displaying traits similar to the characteristics of an individual with autism spectrum disorder and for understanding the law as it relates to the use of the Baker Act on an individual with autism spectrum disorder.
(h) Information about the blue envelope program established under s.
(g) The impact of an interaction with officers on individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
(h) Information about the blue envelope and blue card program established under s.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 418 (Ch. 2026-147)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  9. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  10. Now in Judiciary Committee

  11. Reported out of Budget Committee

  12. Favorable by Budget Committee

  13. Added to Budget Committee agenda

  14. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  15. Now in Budget Committee

  16. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  17. Referred to Budget Committee

  18. CS Filed

  19. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  20. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  21. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  22. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  23. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  24. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  25. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  26. Referred to Budget Committee

  27. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  28. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  29. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 365 do?
Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requires DHSMV to establish program to improve communication between individuals with autism spectrum disorder & law enforcement officers under certain circumstances; requires DHSMV to develop & make available to such individuals certain envelope & card by specified date; provides requirements for envelope & card; authorizes such individuals to request envelope & card from DHSMV or tax collector's office beginning on specified date; requires Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission within FDLE to establish employment training component relating to such individuals; provides requirements for training law enforcement officers on interacting with such individuals; requires training component to be included in specified course by specified date; requires specified law enforcement officers to complete training component by specified date.
Who sponsors HB 365?
HB 365 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, López, Johanna (Democrat), Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" (Democrat), Franklin II, Gallop (Democrat), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Antone, Bruce Hadley (Democrat), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Stark, Paula A. (Republican), Spencer, Leonard (Democrat), Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Nixon, Angela "Angie" (Democrat), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Maney, Patt (Republican), Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), and Bartleman, Robin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 365?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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