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This bill amends existing New Mexico law to update the definitions of "harm to self" and "harm to others" within both the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act. The changes aim to clarify the criteria for involuntary commitment and court-ordered outpatient treatment by providing more specific language regarding recent behavior, the likelihood of future harm, and the demonstration of decisional capacity concerning essential needs like nourishment, medical care, and safety. These updated definitions are intended to ensure that individuals are only subjected to these procedures when there is a clear and present danger to themselves or others, or when their inability to care for themselves poses a significant risk of severe debilitation or death.

Justice

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