Vehicles: public safety: Blue Envelope Program.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Transportation
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill requires the California Department of Motor Vehicles to create a ‘Blue Envelope Program’ by January 1, 2027. The program aims to improve communication between law enforcement and individuals with disabilities or conditions that may require accommodations. Blue envelopes will contain information for individuals with disabilities, traffic safety tips, and recommendations for law enforcement officers, as well as space for emergency contact information.
Key provisions
- The Department of Motor Vehicles must develop a Blue Envelope Program by January 1, 2027.
- Blue envelopes will include traffic safety tips for individuals with disabilities.
- Blue envelopes will provide recommendations to law enforcement for enhanced communication and accommodation.
- The envelopes will include a space for individuals to add notes about their needs.
- The department must provide blue envelopes upon request from individuals with disabilities, their family members, or guardians.
- Law enforcement agencies can develop their own related products (lanyards, etc.) following minimum requirements.
- The program does not require law enforcement to compromise safety when encountering someone with a blue envelope.
Who is affected
- Individuals with disabilities
- Law enforcement officers
- Families and guardians of individuals with disabilities
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