Charles E. Jefferson
Contact Information
Business
67th District - Majority Conference Chairperson
Senator 67th District
109 State House
Springfield, IL 62706

Phone #: (217) 782-3167
Fax #: (217) 557-7654

Personal
200 S. Wyman #304
Rockford, IL61101

Phone #: (815) 987-7433
Fax #: (815) 987-7225

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Biography
Chuck Jefferson is a full-time state legislator; born March 31, 1945, in Waco, Texas; Served in United States Army (1965-1971); Served on the Winnebago County Board (1990 to 2001); Has held many leadership positions on several civic boards and community organizations; member, Providence Baptist Church; He has three sons: Carl, Curtis, and Charles Jr.
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB5285School, Counties, State Employee, Contract, Military09/12/2008Governor Certifies Changes
HB1141School, Appropriation, Teacher, Chicago, Disabilities08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB1144 05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB2310School05/31/2008First Reading
HB5282 05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR1358Memorial05/30/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1359 05/30/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB3642Annexation05/28/2008Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
HB5288Counties, Roads05/27/2008Recalled to Second Reading
HB5739General Assembly05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HB3428Contract, Transport, Tax, Utilities, Eminent Domain05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5611School, Appropriation, Teacher, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5427 05/06/2008Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
HR1219School04/29/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB5281Pharmacy03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5287 03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5612Fee03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0761 02/22/2008Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HR0976 02/13/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB4712Housing02/01/2008First Reading
HR0835Honors01/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0863Memorial01/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0004Safety, Transport, Eminent Domain10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0641
HR0763Honors10/12/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB1146Liability08/21/2007Governor Approved
HB0362Courts, Military, Secretary Of State08/20/2007Governor Approved
HB1719Counties08/13/2007Governor Approved
HR0583Memorial07/10/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0502 05/31/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
HB1143School, Elections, Teacher05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3491School, Teacher05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3645 05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3647Utilities, Highway05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1140 04/17/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
HB1142Grants, School03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1145Prison03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1147 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1720 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3427 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3492Tax03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3639Appropriation, Secretary Of State03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3640 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3641School03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3643Health Care03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3644Counties03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3646Explosive03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0094Counties02/22/2007Resolution Adopted


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB6649Contract, Tax, Contractor, Liability10/09/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
HB4527Grants, School, Secretary Of State09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0976
HB1661 09/22/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
SB0450Safety, Transport, Fee, General Assembly09/20/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB1290Counties, Safety, Tax09/20/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4357Exemptions, Fee, Firearms, Weapons09/18/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
HB1831Courts, Judges, Fee, General Assembly, Probation08/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1984 08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB4154Safety, Elderly, Prison, Crime08/21/2008Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
SB2387School, Mortgage08/19/2008Governor Approved
HB4369Human Rights, Appropriation08/15/2008Governor Approved
HB4443Chicago08/15/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
HB3399School, Fee08/14/2008Governor Approved
SB2404Business, Disabilities08/04/2008Governor Approved
HB0315Grants, Contract, Aids, Appropriation, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0473General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB2285 07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB2748General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4212 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4449Tax, Aids, Drugs, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4620School, Counties, State Employee, General Assembly07/01/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
HR1069Awareness07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2015Tax, General Assembly, Business07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2275General Assembly, Attorneys, Probation07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2743Tax, Fire Protection, School07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HJR0102 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0260Internet05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB0311General Assembly, Health Care, Hospitals, State Employee, Housing05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0703Fee05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB0731Guardian, Military05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB2106Grants, Agriculture, Appropriation, Energy05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB2971Utilities05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4393Exemptions, Firearms, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4616 05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4716Lobbying, General Assembly, Lobbying05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5170Eminent Domain, Fee05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5373Fee05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0710 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1248Transport, Tax, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0988Contract05/29/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
HR1352Memorial05/29/2008Resolution Adopted
HJR0100 05/29/2008Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
HB0050Internet, Probation05/27/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
HB2482Tax05/27/2008Effective Date May 27, 2008
SB2499School, Counties, State Employee05/23/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
HB4634Appropriation, General Assembly, Medicaid, Awareness05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HR1092 05/20/2008Resolution Adopted
HR0818 05/19/2008Motion Prevailed
SB1857Tax05/16/2008Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jack D. Franks
HB0001Contract, Banking, Contractor, Business, Fee05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0148 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0247Transport, Alcohol, Drugs05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0273 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0274Guardian, Tobacco Product05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0318Business, Courts, Housing, Judges05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0465Chicago, School, Teacher05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0511 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0562Contract, Contractor, Business, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1380 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1901Appropriation, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB2212School, Chicago05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4124Tax05/15/2008Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
HB4170 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4352Contract, Compliance, Contractor05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4645Fire Protection, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5109School, General Assembly, Fee05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5323 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5367School, Veterans, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5946Grants, Appropriation, Economic Development, General Assembly05/13/2008Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
HJR0085 04/16/2008Motion Prevailed
HB4156Grants, Appropriation, General Assembly04/10/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4349Appropriation, Fee, Firearms, Weapons04/10/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4351Safety, Environmental Protection04/10/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4439Probation04/10/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4592Transport, Fairs, Veterans04/10/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4613 04/10/2008Arrive in Senate
HB4672Business04/10/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4259Exemptions, Firearms, General Assembly04/09/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB3521Tax, Business, Health Care, Liability04/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4217Firearms04/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4348School, Counties, State Employee04/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4511Tax, Pharmacy, Immigration04/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4526Disabilities04/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4538Grants04/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB4606School, General Assembly04/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB0965Terrorism04/07/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
HB1685School, Judges04/07/2008Governor Approved
HB4144 04/07/2008Governor Certifies Changes
HR1009Energy04/02/2008Resolution Adopted
HB4604Ethics03/28/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
HB1850Veterans03/27/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
SB1702School03/17/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
HB0172Tax03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0757Grants, Contract, Contractor, Labor03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0806 03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1353Tax, Labor03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4597Medicaid03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0669General Assembly03/06/2008Resolution Adopted as Amended
HB4607Tax, National Guard, Veterans03/05/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
HJR0087 03/05/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB1370 02/21/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
HJR0071Chicago, School02/14/2008Arrive in Senate
SB0012Tax02/13/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
HB0141Tax01/22/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
SB1227Guardian, Pharmacy01/17/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
SB0858School, Appropriation11/05/2007Governor Approved
SB0128Safety, Corporations10/23/2007Governor Approved
SB0774Grants, Contract, Aids, Appropriation, General Assembly10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0674
SB1201Chicago, Transport, Appropriation, Capital Improvements, Courts10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0677
SB0207Cities, Grants, Appropriation, General Assembly10/12/2007Total Veto Stands
SB0208Cities, Grants, Energy10/12/2007Total Veto Stands
HB1497 10/05/2007Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto
SB0082Appropriation, Fairs, Veterans, Grants09/25/2007Governor Approved
SB0697Compliance, Internet, Prison, Probation, Crime08/31/2007Effective Date August 31, 2007; Generally Effective
HB0202Grants, Appropriation, Disabilities, General Assembly08/28/2007Governor Approved
SB0175Contract, Energy08/28/2007Governor Approved
SB1592Transport, Utilities, Appropriation, Business, Courts08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
SB1243Tax, Aircraft, Environmental Protection08/27/2007Governor Approved
HB0254Attorneys, Elderly, Guardian, Health Care08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB0300Transport, Compliance, Alcohol, Fee, Prison08/24/2007Effective Date January 1, 2009
HB0670Fairs, General Assembly, Veterans08/20/2007Governor Approved
HB0161Fee, Military, Secretary Of State08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB1359Civil Procedure, Labor08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB2787Grants, Chicago, School, Appropriation, Housing08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB0979Fairs, General Assembly08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0167Secretary Of State08/10/2007Governor Approved
HB0258Grants, School, Teacher08/10/2007Governor Approved
HB0295Energy08/10/2007Governor Approved
HB0407Grants, Business, Economic Development08/10/2007Governor Approved
HR0622 08/09/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
SB1704Tax, Attorneys, Business, Eminent Domain, Enterprise Zone07/30/2007Effective Date July 30, 2007
SJR0009General Assembly07/26/2007House Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs...
SB0678Grants, Internet, Utilities, Appropriation, Cooperatives06/30/2007Governor Approved
SB1395Tax06/29/2007Motion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
SJR0053 06/28/2007Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
HB0880 06/25/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
HB1139Tax, Fairs, Veterans06/25/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HR0531Chicago, Memorial06/21/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0426School, Appropriation, Business, Elections, General Assembly06/20/2007Governor Approved
SJR0003General Assembly06/07/2007Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
SB0113Tax05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1468Fee05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0154Grants05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0159General Assembly05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1730Employee Benefits, Medicaid05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HJR0019Transport, Memorial05/22/2007Resolution Adopted 058-000-000
HJR0027 05/22/2007Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
HJR0030 05/22/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0265 05/08/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
HR0169 04/19/2007Resolution Adopted
HB0252Business04/18/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
HB1773Secretary Of State, Weapons04/02/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
HB3450Contract, General Assembly, State Department03/28/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
HB0253General Assembly03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0568Contract03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1010Tax03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1012Tax, National Guard, Veterans03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1033Utilities, Telecommunication03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1997Agriculture, General Assembly03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0175Terrorism03/08/2007Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Jim Watson