James T. Meeks
Contact Information
Business
15th District
Senator 15th District
M113 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706

Phone #: (217) 782-8066

Personal
2050 E. 159th Street
Calumet City, IL60409

Phone #: (708) 862-1515
Fax #: (708) 862-4745

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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.
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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB3065School, General Assembly09/22/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
SB3055School, Transport08/12/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
SR0747Memorial07/10/2008Filed with Secretary
SB2288Grants, School, Tax, Appropriation, Corporations07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB0913 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0914 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0915 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0916 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0917 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0918 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0919 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0920 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0921 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0922 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SR0706Memorial05/15/2008Resolution Adopted
SJR0097 04/30/2008Filed with Secretary
SR0460Memorial01/10/2008Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar
SB0750Grants, School, Tax, Exemptions, Appropriation12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB1586 02/09/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4611Housing, Mortgage, General Assembly08/15/2008Governor Approved
HB5618Fairs, National Guard, Veterans, Grants, Capital Improvements07/10/2008Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 22
HB4390 07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4449Tax, Aids, Drugs, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4622Energy, Environmental Protection, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5141 07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2688Chicago, School, Safety07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4705School, Grants, General Assembly06/30/2008Governor Approved
SB0322Employee Benefits, Medicaid05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1007Transport, Exemptions, Courts, Fee, Firearms05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1471Exemptions, Firearms, National Guard, Prison, Weapons05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1482Safety, School05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1701Tobacco Product05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1733Civil Procedure, Courts, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1993Fee05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2403Medicaid, Tax05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0858Compacts, Elections05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0898Secretary Of State05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0949 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB2781Eminent Domain05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4451Lottery, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
SB2826Teacher05/08/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
SJR0005 02/20/2008Resolution Adopted 105-000-002
SB0012Tax02/13/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
SB1227Guardian, Pharmacy01/17/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
SB0519Grants, Compliance, Tax, Fee01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0013Tax, Exemptions, Counties, Veterans12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB0016Exemptions, Fee, Firearms, Weapons12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB0591Administrative Rule, Business, Housing, Labor12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB0671School, Tax, Liability, Teacher12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB0662School, Elections, Fee, Judges, Newspaper11/09/2007Governor Approved
SB1167Contract, Transport, Consumer Protection, Courts, Evidence11/02/2007Governor Approved
SB0121Evidence10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0658
SB1463School, Teacher10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0680
HB1332 10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
HB1497 10/05/2007Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto
SB0545Contract, Health Care09/25/2007Governor Approved
HJR0075 09/18/2007Arrive in Senate
SB1625School, Business, Fee, Parks, Liquor09/14/2007Governor Approved
SB0996Courts, Judges09/11/2007Governor Approved
SB1183School, Contract, Architect, Energy09/11/2007Governor Approved
SB0489Grants, Fee, Secretary Of State08/28/2007Governor Approved
SB0715School, Appropriation, Guardian, Health Care08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
SB0841Chicago, School, Appropriation, Fee08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
SB1169Business, Corporations08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
SB1224School, Appropriation, Housing, Mortgage, Teacher08/27/2007Governor Approved
SB0543School08/24/2007Effective Date August 24, 2007
SB0680Contract, Compliance, Utilities, Energy08/24/2007Effective Date August 24, 2007
SB0867 08/24/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SB0937School, Appropriation, Counties, Guardian, State Employee08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB1026Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Fee, Prison08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB0220School, Housing08/21/2007Governor Approved
SB0523 08/21/2007Governor Approved
SB0455Tax, Exemptions, Aircraft08/20/2007Effective Date August 20, 2007
SB0497Tax, Civil Procedure, Bankruptcy08/20/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SB0075Evidence, Probation08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0306School, Teacher08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0321 08/17/2007Governor Approved
HB0937Energy, Environmental Protection08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB2307Tax07/16/2007Effective Date July 16, 2007
SB1854General Assembly07/10/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
SB0020Tax, Courts, Juries05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0325Contract05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0389Tax, Utilities, Evidence, Fee, Liens05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1228 05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1381School, Contract, Business, Disabilities05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1468Fee05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0566Annexation05/22/2007Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
SB1386Labor03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB1483Disabilities, Fee, Highway03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0078Compacts03/07/2007Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon