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This bill reestablishes a commission to study the delivery of behavioral crisis services for individuals with mental illness whose impairment is primarily caused by intellectual disability. The commission will consist of 12 members, including four representatives from the house, one senator, three members from the Department of Health and Human Services, one representative from a community mental health center, one from a disability care area agency, one from a disability rights organization, and one family member of an individual with mental illness and intellectual disability. The commission's primary responsibilities include studying the service delivery gaps created by the current definition of mental illness, developing a comprehensive plan to address service deficiencies, and creating recommendations for legislative and regulatory changes. Legislative members will receive mileage compensation, and the commission must elect a chairperson and hold its first meeting within 30 days of the bill's effective date. The commission is required to provide an interim report by November 1, 2025, and a final report by November 1, 2027, which will include an assessment of the need for an acute crisis center in New Hampshire and recommendations for legislation, policies, and procedures. The bill specifies that the commission will be repealed on November 1, 2027, after completing its mandated tasks.

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