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James T. Meeks (D) - 104th General Assembly

James T. Meeks (D)

Senator

2003 - Present

15th District

 

Member Details

Springfield Office:
M113 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8066
District Office:
2050 E. 159th Street
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-1515
(708) 862-4745 Fax

Biography

Pastor of Salem Baptist Church; born August 4, 1956 in Chicago; Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Religion and Philosophy from Bishop College in Dallas, Texas; Executive Vice President of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; married (wife Jamell), has four children.

Associated Senator:

David E. Miller
William Davis

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0027 M. Maggie Crotty ST POLICE-MISSING SENIORS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0149 8/7/2009
SB0044 Jeffrey M. Schoenberg CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB0045 James T. Meeks USE/OCC-VENDOR DISCOUNT S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB0048 Kwame Raoul TORTURE COMMISSION S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0223 8/10/2009
SB0080 Terry Link ELECTIONS-CAMPAIGN FREE ZONE S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB0248 Donne E. Trotter $ATT GEN S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB0315 Kimberly A. Lightford EDUCATION-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0861 1/15/2010
SB0317 Ira I. Silverstein CIGARETTE RETAIL LICENSE S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB0364 Jeffrey M. Schoenberg STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0006 4/3/2009
SB0545 James T. Meeks PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB0613 Michael Bond EDUCATION-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0421 8/13/2009
SB0616 James T. Meeks EDUCATION-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0862 1/15/2010
SB0750 James T. Meeks EDUCATION-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB0751 James T. Meeks EDUCATION-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1468 James T. Meeks $GRANT-COOK SHERIFF S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1545 James T. Meeks REVENUE-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1648 James A. DeLeo PEN CD-IMRF-CORONERS-SLEP S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1682 Deanna Demuzio PRENEED-FUNERAL BURIAL CEMETRY S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0879 2/2/2010
SB1796 Kimberly A. Lightford SCH CD-DROPOUTS-IHOPE PROGRAM S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0106 7/30/2009
SB1828 Heather Steans LONGITUDINAL EDUC DATA SYSTEM S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0107 7/30/2009
SB1977 James T. Meeks SCH CD-MISCELLANEOUS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0734 8/25/2009
SB2478 James T. Meeks $CHGO TEACHRS PENSION & RETIRE S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB2494 James T. Meeks SCH CD-TUITION VOUCHERS S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB2495 James T. Meeks SCH CD-REMOVE CHARTER SCH LMT S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB2496 James T. Meeks SCH CD-NONRES STU-NO TUITION S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB2500 James T. Meeks SCH CD-CHICAGO SCH BD RESTRUCT S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB2594 Kimberly A. Lightford SCH CD-PRGRM FUND-REMOVE TIME S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0948 6/25/2010
SB3026 James T. Meeks ST CONSTRUCTION-APPRENTICES S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3027 James T. Meeks FAIRNESS IN PUB CONSTRUCTION S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3062 James T. Meeks SCH CD-ASSESSMENT-GRADES S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3063 James T. Meeks SCH CD-LIMIT LOCAL SCH COUNCIL S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3222 Martin A. Sandoval PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES-TUITION S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1293 7/26/2010
SB3249 Martin A. Sandoval MINORITY/FEMALE BUS ENTERPRISE S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1064 7/16/2010
SR0463 James T. Meeks MEMORIAL - RAY WILLIAMS S Resolution Adopted 10/16/2009
SJR0052 James T. Meeks SCH CD MANDATE WAIVER REPORT S Adopted Both Houses 4/29/2009
SJR0076 James T. Meeks SCH CD MANDATE WAIVER REPORT S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
HB0174 William Davis INC TX-TUITION SAVINGS REFUND H Session Sine Die 1/11/2011
HB0264 David E. Miller URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTH ACT H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0234 8/11/2009
HB0266 William Davis RECYCLING-WOOD COMBUSTION H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0235 8/11/2009
HB0267 William Davis ELECTIONS-GRACE REGISTRATION H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0441 8/14/2009
HB0648 Monique D. Davis VEH CD-TRAFFIC STOP STUDY H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0658 8/25/2009
HB1644 Al Riley LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1542 3/8/2011
HB2245 Barbara Flynn Currie CRIME VICTIMS COMP-LEAVE SCENE H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0267 8/11/2009
HB2871 Suzanne Bassi SCH CD-TEACHER CERTIFICATE FEE H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0403 8/13/2009
HB3923 Greg Harris INS RATE FAIRNESS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0857 1/5/2010
HB3982 John D'Amico SCH/VEH CD-TRANSPORT STUDENTS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0410 8/13/2009
HB3990 Julie Hamos AGRICULTURE-TECH H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0579 8/18/2009
HB4647 Monique D. Davis SCH CD-VIOLENCE PREVENTION LIN H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1425 8/9/2010
HB4781 Marlow H. Colvin DEBT SETTLEMENT CONS PRO ACT H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1420 8/3/2010
HJR0077 Michael K. Smith SCH CD MANDATE WAIVER REPORT H Adopted Both Houses 10/29/2009
Committee Code Chairman Details
Committees are currently not available.
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill: SB0027
Chief Sponsor: M. Maggie Crotty
ABR - Short Description: ST POLICE-MISSING SENIORS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0149
Last Action Date: 08/07/2009
Bill: SB0044
Chief Sponsor: Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
ABR - Short Description: CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB0045
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: USE/OCC-VENDOR DISCOUNT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB0048
Chief Sponsor: Kwame Raoul
ABR - Short Description: TORTURE COMMISSION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0223
Last Action Date: 08/10/2009
Bill: SB0080
Chief Sponsor: Terry Link
ABR - Short Description: ELECTIONS-CAMPAIGN FREE ZONE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB0248
Chief Sponsor: Donne E. Trotter
ABR - Short Description: $ATT GEN
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB0315
Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0861
Last Action Date: 01/15/2010
Bill: SB0317
Chief Sponsor: Ira I. Silverstein
ABR - Short Description: CIGARETTE RETAIL LICENSE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB0364
Chief Sponsor: Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
ABR - Short Description: STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0006
Last Action Date: 04/03/2009
Bill: SB0545
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB0613
Chief Sponsor: Michael Bond
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0421
Last Action Date: 08/13/2009
Bill: SB0616
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0862
Last Action Date: 01/15/2010
Bill: SB0750
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB0751
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1468
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: $GRANT-COOK SHERIFF
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1545
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1648
Chief Sponsor: James A. DeLeo
ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-IMRF-CORONERS-SLEP
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1682
Chief Sponsor: Deanna Demuzio
ABR - Short Description: PRENEED-FUNERAL BURIAL CEMETRY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0879
Last Action Date: 02/02/2010
Bill: SB1796
Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-DROPOUTS-IHOPE PROGRAM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0106
Last Action Date: 07/30/2009
Bill: SB1828
Chief Sponsor: Heather Steans
ABR - Short Description: LONGITUDINAL EDUC DATA SYSTEM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0107
Last Action Date: 07/30/2009
Bill: SB1977
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-MISCELLANEOUS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0734
Last Action Date: 08/25/2009
Bill: SB2478
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: $CHGO TEACHRS PENSION & RETIRE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB2494
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TUITION VOUCHERS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB2495
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-REMOVE CHARTER SCH LMT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB2496
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-NONRES STU-NO TUITION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB2500
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-CHICAGO SCH BD RESTRUCT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB2594
Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-PRGRM FUND-REMOVE TIME
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0948
Last Action Date: 06/25/2010
Bill: SB3026
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: ST CONSTRUCTION-APPRENTICES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3027
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: FAIRNESS IN PUB CONSTRUCTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3062
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-ASSESSMENT-GRADES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3063
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-LIMIT LOCAL SCH COUNCIL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3222
Chief Sponsor: Martin A. Sandoval
ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES-TUITION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1293
Last Action Date: 07/26/2010
Bill: SB3249
Chief Sponsor: Martin A. Sandoval
ABR - Short Description: MINORITY/FEMALE BUS ENTERPRISE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1064
Last Action Date: 07/16/2010
Bill: SR0463
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - RAY WILLIAMS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 10/16/2009
Bill: SJR0052
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD MANDATE WAIVER REPORT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Adopted Both Houses
Last Action Date: 04/29/2009
Bill: SJR0076
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD MANDATE WAIVER REPORT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: HB0174
Chief Sponsor: William Davis
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-TUITION SAVINGS REFUND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/11/2011
Bill: HB0264
Chief Sponsor: David E. Miller
ABR - Short Description: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTH ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0234
Last Action Date: 08/11/2009
Bill: HB0266
Chief Sponsor: William Davis
ABR - Short Description: RECYCLING-WOOD COMBUSTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0235
Last Action Date: 08/11/2009
Bill: HB0267
Chief Sponsor: William Davis
ABR - Short Description: ELECTIONS-GRACE REGISTRATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0441
Last Action Date: 08/14/2009
Bill: HB0648
Chief Sponsor: Monique D. Davis
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-TRAFFIC STOP STUDY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0658
Last Action Date: 08/25/2009
Bill: HB1644
Chief Sponsor: Al Riley
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1542
Last Action Date: 03/08/2011
Bill: HB2245
Chief Sponsor: Barbara Flynn Currie
ABR - Short Description: CRIME VICTIMS COMP-LEAVE SCENE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0267
Last Action Date: 08/11/2009
Bill: HB2871
Chief Sponsor: Suzanne Bassi
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TEACHER CERTIFICATE FEE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0403
Last Action Date: 08/13/2009
Bill: HB3923
Chief Sponsor: Greg Harris
ABR - Short Description: INS RATE FAIRNESS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0857
Last Action Date: 01/05/2010
Bill: HB3982
Chief Sponsor: John D'Amico
ABR - Short Description: SCH/VEH CD-TRANSPORT STUDENTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0410
Last Action Date: 08/13/2009
Bill: HB3990
Chief Sponsor: Julie Hamos
ABR - Short Description: AGRICULTURE-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0579
Last Action Date: 08/18/2009
Bill: HB4647
Chief Sponsor: Monique D. Davis
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-VIOLENCE PREVENTION LIN
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1425
Last Action Date: 08/09/2010
Bill: HB4781
Chief Sponsor: Marlow H. Colvin
ABR - Short Description: DEBT SETTLEMENT CONS PRO ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1420
Last Action Date: 08/03/2010
Bill: HJR0077
Chief Sponsor: Michael K. Smith
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD MANDATE WAIVER REPORT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Adopted Both Houses
Last Action Date: 10/29/2009