Representative Matthew J. "Matt" Meadows
Session | Name | Number | Impact | Sponsor | Vote Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Session 2008 | Abortion | HB 257 | Restricts access to reproductive health care and puts the health and safety of Florida women at risk. | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2008 | Fetal Personhood | HB 513 | This bill would elevate the legal status of the fetus at any stage of development to that of an adult human being. | Representative Ralph Poppell | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Fetal Homicide | HB 71 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus that that of an adult human being | Representative Ralph Poppell | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Parental Notice | HB 1497 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2005 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1041 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2003 | Fetal Homicide | HB 707 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus to that of an adult human being | Representative Juan-Carlos "J.C." Planas | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2002 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1223 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2001 | Fetal Homicide | HB 497 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus to that of an adult human being | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
Contact Information:
District Office:
2453 North State Road 7
Lauderhill, FL 33313-3723
Phone: (954) 497-3367
Legislative Assistant: Carolyn McTier
District Secretary: Delores Gamble Staten
Capitol Office:
317 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-8234
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Fort Lauderdale
Occupation: Retired Educator
Spouse: Charley Mae Harris, of Macon, Georgia
Child(ren): Matthew, Felicia, Debbie, Tommy, Priscilla, LaLeata
Education: Bethune-Cookman College, B.S., 1961; University of Massachusetts, Nova University, University of New Hampshire, Harvard University, Graduate Studies; Logos International/Evangelic Center for Religious Studies, Honorary Doctor of Divinity 1994
Born: September 5, 1938, Fort Pierce, FL
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: bowling, camping, fishing
Legislative Service:
Senate 1992-1998
Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently