Joint Conference Committee Report

We, the conferees, appointed by the respective bodies to consider and report upon the disagreeing vote on House Bill No. 729, report as follows:

We recommend that the Senate Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (10105395D) be accepted with the following amendments thereto to resolve the matter under disagreement.

1. Line 134, after (a)

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in view of the person's treatment history and current behavior,

2. Line 142, after the services.

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In no event shall the treating physician discharge a person to mandatory outpatient treatment under a discharge plan as authorized pursuant to subsection C1 if the person meets the criteria for involuntary commitment set forth in subsection C.

Respectfully submitted,

Delegate David B. Albo

Delegate Robert B. Bell

Delegate Vivian E. Watts

Conferees on the part of the House

Senator George L. Barker

Senator Patricia S. Ticer

Senator Frederick M. Quayle

Conferees on the part of the Senate