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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that all moneys payable from funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services in State Fiscal Year 2027 for assisted outpatient treatment related projects shall be distributed by the Department evenly across the 25 judicial circuit court jurisdictions. Provides that preference shall be given to projects that work to expand access or success for assisted outpatient treatment projects working with: (1) people who have a serious mental illness; or (2) the judicial circuit courts to assist those who are part of an assisted outpatient treatment program as a result of a court order. Effective July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Department of Human Services Act to ensure that all funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services in State Fiscal Year 2027 for assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) projects are distributed equally among the 25 judicial circuit court jurisdictions. AOT programs are designed to help individuals with serious mental illness who are at risk of hospitalization or incarceration to receive community-based treatment and support, often as a result of a court order. The bill prioritizes projects that aim to increase access to or improve the success of these AOT programs, particularly for individuals with a serious mental illness or those involved in the judicial system through a court-ordered AOT program. This legislation will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2026)
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