This bill establishes a commission to study the delivery of behavioral crisis services to individuals with mental illness whose impairment is primarily due to intellectual disability. The commission will consist of various appointed members, including four members of the House of Representatives, one member of the Senate, three members from the Department of Health and Human Services, and representatives from a community mental health center, a disability care area agency, a disability rights organization, and a family caring for an individual with mental illness primarily caused by an intellectual disability. The commission is tasked with studying service delivery gaps, creating a plan to address service deficiencies, and assessing the need for an acute crisis center in New Hampshire.

The commission is required to report its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation and policy and procedure changes, by November 1, 2024. The bill also stipulates that RSA 135-C:69, which pertains to the commission, will be repealed on November 1, 2024. The effective date for the repeal is November 1, 2024, while the remainder of the act takes effect on July 19, 2024. There are no insertions or deletions indicated in the provided text.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 135-C:2, 135-C:3
As Amended by the House: 135-C:2, 135-C:3
As Amended by the Senate: 135-C:69
Version adopted by both bodies: 135-C:69
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 135-C:69