Creates provisions relating to court-ordered involuntary outpatient treatment for persons with mental disorders
HB 2088 creates a court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment program for adults with severe mental disorders who cannot make informed decisions about treatment and meet specific criteria. The bill requires courts to order treatment if a person is 18+, suffers from a mental disorder, refuses voluntary care, and either poses a risk of serious harm (per §632.305) or has a documented history of non-compliance leading to detention or violent behavior within 36 months. Covered services include therapy, medication management, case coordination, crisis intervention, and assistance with housing or employment. The process streamlines court proceedings by requiring a hearing within two judicial days and eliminating notarization requirements for petitions. This law directly affects eligible adults in Missouri's judicial circuits who meet the defined criteria for court-ordered outpatient care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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1
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Crossley
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Irwin
RRepublican
Co
Dave Griffith
RRepublican
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