Running forState Assembly, District 137
Demond L. Meeks
Democrat, Working FamiliesHas the job now
Overview
Demond Meeks is an American union organizer and politician who currently serves in the New York State Assembly from the 137th district as a member of the Democratic Party.
Facts from Wikipedia.
- How to reach them
- Office phone: 585-454-3670
- Office: 614 W. Main St. Apartments 1-4, Rochester, NY 14611
- Email: meeksd@nyassembly.gov
Bills they wrote
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
67 bills
Became law
3 became law. Another 10 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
- A 8428: Relates to the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage fishBecame law
- A 8566: Relates to eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation fundsBecame law
- A 8504: Relates to wellness programs under life and accident and health insurance policiesBecame law
- A 9554: Enacts the "deed protection act"Passed the Assembly
- A 6136: Relates to the transfer of incarcerated individuals from a county jail to a state correctional institutionPassed the Assembly
- A 1297: Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences; repealerPassed the Assembly
- A 1306: Direct the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examineePassed the Assembly
- A 7634: Excludes a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner which results in the displacement of employees from the definition of qualified filmPassed the Assembly
- A 7119: Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband servicePassed the Assembly
- A 2853: Authorizes life insurers to establish wellness programsPassed the Assembly
- A 2105: Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation fundsPassed the Assembly
- A 2036: Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences; repealerPassed the Assembly
- A 1776: Requires intoxicated drivers to pay child support if such intoxicated driving results in the death of the parent or guardian of a minor childPassed the Assembly
- A 10974: Relates to establishing distinctive "Women Veterans" license plates and the women veterans support fundIntroduced
- A 10749: Relates to licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages at specific locationsIntroduced
- A 10507: Enacts the "living wage for all act"; repealerIntroduced
- A 10200: Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax creditIntroduced
- A 8503: Provides for the expansion of regional farmers' marketsIntroduced
- A 7873: Ends involuntary servitude in correctional facilities in New York stateIntroduced
- A 6135: Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York stateIntroduced
- A 6128: Relates to covering mental illness under the healthy New York programIntroduced
- A 6150: Relates to the creation of a department of corrections and community supervision identification form; and relates to the use of such form as proof of identityIntroduced
- A 6123: Extends wage parity for home care workers in upstate New YorkIntroduced
- A 6179: Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband serviceIntroduced
- A 6096: Requires quarterly inspections of homeless sheltersIntroduced
- A 6180: Excludes a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner which results in the displacement of employees from the definition of qualified filmIntroduced
- A 6120: Requires charges for telephone calls based on duration, whether over lines or by cellular, to be charged and prorated by the second basisIntroduced
- A 6155: Relates to a net price calculator center for colleges on the website of the higher education services corporationIntroduced
- A 5304: Relates to investigation of incidents of bodily injury or harm to incarcerated individualsIntroduced
- A 4923: Requires instruction on conflict resolution for elementary, middle, and high school studentsIntroduced
- A 4924: Provides for parental notification when charter schools receive a corrective action plan or are given a short-term renewalIntroduced
- A 4917: Relates to prohibiting the use of chemical agents by police officers against minorsIntroduced
- A 4929: Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealerIntroduced
- A 4719: Establishes the first responder epinephrine preparedness initiative (EPI) actIntroduced
- A 4284: Expands the right to seek the appointment of administrators of buildings, pursuant to article 7-A, to tenants and local governments throughout to make procedures conform with realities of housing stock; repealerIntroduced
- A 4087: Relates to the development of a scannable code that links to translations of work zone and truss type construction signsIntroduced
- A 3814: Prohibits the arrest or restraint of a child less than thirteen years of age while effecting the arrest of the parent or guardian of such childIntroduced
- A 3820: Relates to examinations under oath under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations actIntroduced
- A 3813: Directs the division of criminal justice services to study, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning instances of police brutality in the city of RochesterIntroduced
- A 3889: Requires a liability insurer that has an opportunity to settle a claim at or within the policy limits, and refuses to do so, to be liable for any verdict in excess of the insurance policy limitsIntroduced
- A 3691: Prohibits telephone corporations from charging a caller any increased rates, charges, or fees for long-distance or other calls without first notifying such callerIntroduced
- A 3641: Requires intoxicated drivers to pay child support if such intoxicated driving results in the death of the parent or guardian of a minor childIntroduced
- A 1281: Imposes a progressive income tax structure; repealerIntroduced
- A 1390: Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilitiesIntroduced
- A 1308: Relates to establishing and funding the universal basic income pilot program; appropriationIntroduced
- A 10126: Repeals certain provisions of the correction law relating to the transfer of incarcerated individuals from a county jail to a state correctional institutionIntroduced
- A 10084: Relates to a net price calculator center for colleges on the website of the higher education services corporationIntroduced
- A 9266: Relates to covering mental illness under the healthy New York programIntroduced
- A 9165: Requires quarterly inspections of homeless sheltersIntroduced
- A 9006: Relates to the creation of a department of corrections and community supervision identification form; and relates to the use of such form as proof of identityIntroduced
- A 7920: Relates to establishing and funding the universal basic income pilot program; appropriationIntroduced
- A 5865: Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York stateIntroduced
- A 5727: Requires instruction on conflict resolution for elementary, middle, and high school studentsIntroduced
- A 5811: Extends wage parity for home care workers in upstate New YorkIntroduced
- A 5586: Provides for parental notification when charter schools receive a corrective action plan or are given a short-term renewalIntroduced
- A 3434: Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealerIntroduced
- A 3115: Imposes a progressive income tax structure; repealerIntroduced
- A 2849: Relates to prohibiting the use of chemical agents by police officers against minorsIntroduced
- A 2079: Relates to the development of a scannable code that links to translations of work zone and truss type construction signsIntroduced
- A 2108: Relates to examinations under oath under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations actIntroduced
- A 2095: Requires a liability insurer that has an opportunity to settle a claim at or within the policy limits, and refuses to do so, to be liable for any verdict in excess of the insurance policy limitsIntroduced
- A 1846: Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilitiesIntroduced
- A 1833: Prohibits telephone corporations from charging a caller any increased rates, charges, or fees for long-distance or other calls without first notifying such callerIntroduced
- A 2092: Prohibits the arrest or restraint of a child less than thirteen years of age while effecting the arrest of the parent or guardian of such childIntroduced
- A 2194: Expands the right to seek the appointment of administrators of buildings, pursuant to article 7-A, to tenants and local governments throughout to make procedures conform with realities of housing stock; repealerIntroduced
- A 1784: Direct the department of civil service to conduct a study on competitive examinations for public employment to determine whether the contents of such examinations have a discriminatory effect on minority examineeIntroduced
- A 1781: Directs the division of criminal justice services to study, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning instances of police brutality in the city of RochesterIntroduced
How they voted
Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.
Votes shown
3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.
Attendance
Didn't vote on 484 of 3,989 votes (12%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.
By topic
Aging31 votes
Agriculture44 votes
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
Banks60 votes
Budget and Revenue9 votes
Children and Families63 votes
Cities40 votes
Cities 127 votes
Cities 210 votes
Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
Consumer Protection31 votes
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
Correction35 votes
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
Disabilities7 votes
Economic Development64 votes
Education71 votes
Election Law26 votes
Elections24 votes
Energy55 votes
Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
Environmental Conservation168 votes
Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
Finance47 votes
Governmental Employees109 votes
Governmental Operations176 votes
Health280 votes
Higher Education93 votes
Housing46 votes
Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
Insurance175 votes
Internet and Technology16 votes
Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
Judiciary158 votes
Labor96 votes
Libraries9 votes
Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
Local Government188 votes
Local Governments121 votes
Mental Health29 votes
New York City Education1 vote
People With Disabilities19 votes
Procurement and Contracts20 votes
Racing and Wagering19 votes
Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
Real Property Taxation89 votes
Science and Technology17 votes
Small Business6 votes
Social Services39 votes
Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
Transportation220 votes
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
Veterans' Affairs55 votes
Women'S Issues17 votes
Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.