Massachusetts Senate Bill 2565
Session 194th
An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 25, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to improve police interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum by mandating specialized training for law enforcement officers every five years. It also proposes the creation of blue envelopes containing guidance for effective communication, to be stored in vehicles and hold the operator's license and registration for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The Department of Police, in collaboration with relevant associations, will design these envelopes. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
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First Action
Jul 24, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2565
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Senate, July 24, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder (Senate, No. 2565) (being the text of Senate No. 2558, printed as amended)
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06/25/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 112 of the Acts of 2026
06/15/2026
Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor
06/15/2026
House
Enacted
06/11/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in the House amendment
06/11/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
05/20/2026
House
Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 197 )
05/20/2026
House
Read third
05/20/2026
House
Rules suspended
05/20/2026
House
Ordered to a third reading
05/20/2026
House
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
05/20/2026
House
Rules suspended
05/20/2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
05/20/2026
House
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5438, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
07/28/2025
House
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
07/24/2025
Senate
Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #65 (Yeas 39 to Yeas 0)
07/24/2025
Senate
Text of S2558, reprinted as amended
Sources
MA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Sep 17, 2025 2:41:44 AM
Record Updated
Jul 16, 2026 9:57:36 PM