Involuntary Commitment and Rights of the Mentally Retarded Joint Subcommittee (J)
Charge
The Subcommittee concentrated its work in two areas: needed changes to chapter 229 of the Code relating to hospitalization of the mentally ill; and the problem of the mentally disabled criminal offender.
Senate Members
- Lucas James DeKoster (R, District 1), Co-Chair
- Patrick J. Deluhery (D, District 41)
- Julia B. Gentleman (R, District 33)
- John S. Murray (R, District 21)
- John R. Scott (D, District 24)
House Members
- Douglas J. Ritsema (R, District 2), Co-Chair
- Robert C. Arnould (D, District 82)
- Lee Warren Holt (R, District 4)
- John Pelton (R, District 77)
- Craig D. Walter (D, District 100)