NH HB1061

Establishes a commission to study alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent offenders who are primary caregivers of dependent children or other dependents

Commission membership includes 2 House members, 1 Senator, commissioners from Corrections and Health and Human Services, representatives from criminal justice reform and child welfare nonprofits, a formerly incarcerated primary caregiver, and an academic expert

Commission duties include studying current sentencing impacts on children, identifying alternatives such as home confinement, community supervision, restorative justice, and treatment programs, and examining models from other states

Report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation due to legislative leadership, governor, and state library by November 1, 2026

Commission automatically repealed on November 30, 2026