AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-74, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (AOT) AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INPATIENT COMMITMENT FOR PERSONS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA; TO SPECIFY WHO MAY INITIATE AN AOT ORDER; TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO MAKE CERTAIN FINDINGS BEFORE ENTERING AN AOT ORDER; TO REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION AND UPDATING OF A TREATMENT PLAN AFTER ENTRY OF AN AOT ORDER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESPONDENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY AT ALL STAGES OF ANY PROCEEDING INVOLVING AOT; TO SPECIFY THE INITIAL LENGTH OF AN AOT ORDER AND AUTHORIZE RENEWALS OF THE ORDER; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PERSONS TO FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A TREATMENT PLAN; TO REQUIRE SCREENING BEFORE SUCH AN AFFIDAVIT IS FILED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY OF RESIDENCE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNITY COORDINATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCREENING BEFORE RETURNING THE RESPONDENT TO A STATE HOSPITAL FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE PUBLIC FACILITY IS LOCATED OR THE COMMITTING COURT SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER MATTERS RELATING TO AOT ORDERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.