Creates provisions relating to court-ordered involuntary outpatient treatment for persons with mental disorders

Summary

The bill adds new sections to Missouri law that let a judge require an adult with a mental disorder to receive outpatient treatment when they cannot seek care voluntarily and may pose a danger. It outlines who can file a petition, the criteria for an order, and the hearing rights of the person subject to treatment. The measure failed to pass.

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