HB 365 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Law Enforcement Officer Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Nov 5, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 365 c1 → H 365 c2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand the program from a 'blue envelope' initiative to a 'blue envelope and blue card' program. This change adds a new option for individuals with autism spectrum disorder to receive a durable, wallet-sized card (which can be digital or physical) alongside the existing envelope. The card must include the same communication guidelines as the envelope to assist law enforcement officers during interactions.

Scope change

The scope of the program was expanded to include a new item (the blue card) available to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, in addition to the original blue envelope.

REQUIREMENT

Added the creation and distribution of a 'blue card' as a new option for individuals with autism spectrum disorder to provide to law enforcement officers.

Updated the program title and descriptions throughout the bill to reflect the inclusion of both the blue envelope and the new blue card.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for the 'blue card,' specifying it may be digital or a durable, wallet-sized card.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated eligibility instructions to allow individuals to request either the envelope, the card, or both items.

Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Feb 24, 2026

D Democratic8

7 Yea 1

87% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (28-0-2)

house

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Budget Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Budget Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Budget Committee agenda

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Budget Committee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Budget Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Budget Committee

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors