Mandates appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the best interest of a mentally ill individual in assistant community treatment proceedings. Eliminates the need for the office of the public defender to participate in the proceedings. Effective 5/1/2029. (SD2)

Statutes affected:
SB199: 334-125, 334-126, 334-127, 334-129, 334-133, 334-134, 802-1, 802-5
SB199 SD1: 334-59, 334-125, 334-126, 334-127, 334-129, 334-133, 334-134, 802-1, 802-5
SB199 SD2: 334-125, 334-126, 334-127, 334-129, 334-133, 334-134, 802-1, 802-5