Standing Committee on Mental Health Law

The mission of the Standing Committee on Mental Health Law is

• To propose and review legislation, statutes, common law court decisions, administrative procedures and rules affecting persons with mental illness and developmental disabilities; and,
• To make recommendations about these issues to the Board of Governors.

The addition of one or two lay members has been approved.

Roster 2009-10

• MaryLynn M. Clarke, Springfield, Chair
• Patricia A. Werner, Des Plaines, Vice-Chair/CLE Coordinator
• Anthony E Rothert, Alton, Secretary
• Nora A. Byrne, Chicago, Ex-Officio
• Mark B Epstein, Chicago, Member
• Joseph R Bartylak, Princeton, Member
• Mark J Heyrman, Chicago, Member
• Robert J Connor, Chicago, Member
• John H. Wank, Oak Park, Member
• Terrie A Rymer, Chicago, Member
• Bruce A. Jefferson, Chicago, Member
• Joseph T Monahan, Chicago, Member
• Kathleen R. Ward, Chicago, Member
• Judith M Kullenberg, Elgin, Member
• Andreas M Liewald, Hines, Member
• Meryl Sosa, Highland Park, Member
• Janet P. Voss, Chicago, Member
• Dara M. Bass, St Louis, Member
• Richard W Buelow, Woodstock, Member
• Dion U. Davi, Wheaton, Board Liaison
• Mary M Grant, Chicago, Staff Liaison
• Susan F. Hutchinson, Woodstock, CLE Committee Liaison