This bill reestablishes a commission tasked with studying the delivery of behavioral crisis services specifically for individuals with mental illness whose impairment is primarily due to intellectual disability. The new section, RSA 135-C:69, outlines the composition of the commission, which includes members from the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Department of Health and Human Services, community mental health centers, disability care agencies, disability rights organizations, and families caring for affected individuals. The commission is charged with identifying service delivery gaps, creating a plan to address these deficiencies, and assessing the need for an acute crisis center in New Hampshire.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the commission's operational details, such as the election of a chairperson and the requirement for legislative members to receive mileage reimbursement. The commission is mandated to report its findings and recommendations to various state officials, with an interim report due by November 1, 2025, and a final report by November 1, 2027. Notably, the bill also includes a repeal of the previous RSA 135-C:69, effectively removing the prior commission structure. The effective date for the repeal is set for November 1, 2027, while the remainder of the act takes effect upon passage on May 14, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 135-C:69
Version adopted by both bodies: 135-C:69
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 135-C:69