MENTAL HEALTH: Provides regarding involuntary outpatient treatment for mental health. (8/1/24)

This bill amends the language of a mental health law to clarify that courts must order involuntary outpatient treatment for individuals with serious mental illness who are a danger to themselves or others. The change replaces the word "must" with "shall" in the text, a minor adjustment intended to ensure the requirement is clearly mandatory. This provision directly affects judges, mental health professionals, and individuals subject to court-ordered treatment plans. The bill does not introduce new programs or penalties but rather strengthens the existing legal framework for enforcing outpatient care orders.