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S 8673: Directs the department of motor vehicles commissioner to offer, upon request, a "blue envelope" to a person who has autism spectrum disorder in order to facilitate clear and safe communication with law enforcement and provide ease of access to a driver's documentation.
What S 8673 does, verified January 12, 2026
The bill aims to provide a tool for individuals with autism spectrum disorder to enhance effective communication with law enforcement. Blue-colored envelopes, designed in consultation with the New York State Police and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, will be made available. The envelopes will provide clear instructions for attaching the envelope to a sun visor, holding a driver's license, certificate of registration, and insurance identification card. These envelopes will be provided upon request to individuals with autism spectrum disorder or their parents/guardians. The bill will take effect 180 days after it becomes a law.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8673
- What is the current status of S 8673?
- As of January 12, 2026, S 8673 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION".
- Did S 8673 pass?
- Not yet. S 8673 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 8673, and where is it now?
- S 8673 was authored by Sen. Patricia Fahy. Its committee of record is Senate Transportation.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 7, 2026 · 338 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8673 IN SENATE January 7, 2026 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FAHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing "blue envelopes" to individuals with autism spectrum disorder The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new 2 section 401-c to read as follows: 3 § 401-c. Blue envelopes. 1. For the purposes of this section, the term 4 "blue envelope" shall mean blue colored envelopes designed by the 5 commissioner, in consultation with the New York state police and the 6 office for people with developmental disabilities, that: 7 (a) provide clearly written information and guidance on the outside of 8 the envelope regarding ways to enhance effective communication between a 9 police officer and a person with autism spectrum disorder; 10 (b) include instructions for ease of access to the envelope, includ- 11 ing, but not limited to, attaching the envelope to the sun visor on the 12 driver's side of the vehicle; and 13 (c) can hold a person's drivers' license, certificate of registration, 14 and insurance identification card. 15 2. The department shall make available, upon request, said blue envel- 16 ope to a person with autism spectrum disorder or the person's parent or 17 guardian. 18 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after 19 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend- 20 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen- 21 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and 22 completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13544-01-5
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