104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4472
 
Introduced 1/20/2026, by Rep. Michelle Mussman
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
15 ILCS 305/38 new
    Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall establish a program to be known as the Blue Envelope Program through which the Office of the Secretary of State shall design and make publicly available blue envelopes that may be used by individuals who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to hold documents required for the operation of a motor vehicle. Sets forth additional requirements. Provides that an individual diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder may voluntarily participate in the program. Provides that any information provided on the outside of the envelope shall be used solely to support safe and effective communication during interactions with first responders and law enforcement officers and shall not be entered into any federal, State, or local database. Provides that the Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement and administer the program.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Secretary of State Act is amended by adding 
5Section 38 as follows:
 
6    (15 ILCS 305/38 new)
7    Sec. 38. Blue Envelope Program.
8    (a) The Secretary of State, in consultation with a 
9nonprofit organization that advocates for autistic individuals 
10in this State, shall establish a program to be known as the 
11Blue Envelope Program through which the Office of the 
12Secretary of State shall design and make publicly available 
13blue envelopes that may be used by individuals who have been 
14diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to hold documents 
15required for the operation of a motor vehicle, including, but 
16not limited to, the individual's driver's license and 
17insurance card.
18    (b) The envelopes designed and made publicly available 
19under subsection (a) shall:
20        (1) provide written information on the outside of the 
21    envelope that identifies the holder of the envelope as an 
22    individual who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum 
23    disorder;
 
 
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1        (2) provide written guidance to assist law enforcement 
2    officers in effectively communicating with an individual 
3    who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; and
4        (3) include an area on the envelope where the 
5    individual may provide emergency contact information.
6    (c) The Office of the Secretary of State shall make the 
7envelopes designed under subsection (a) publicly available at 
8Driver Services facilities and the Illinois State Library. 
9Upon request, the Secretary shall distribute the developed 
10envelopes to State and local law enforcement agencies, fire 
11departments, and libraries.
12    (d) An individual diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder 
13may voluntarily participate in the program established under 
14this Section. Any information provided on the outside of the 
15envelope shall be used solely to support safe and effective 
16communication during interactions with first responders and 
17law enforcement officers and shall not be entered into any 
18federal, State, or local database. This subsection shall not 
19be construed to prohibit the issuance of a citation under 
20Section 6-308 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
21    (e) The Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement 
22and administer this Section.