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SR 366

MEMORIAL-BRIAN J. MEGINNES

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dave Koehler

Ceremonial SR 366 honors Georgia law enforcement with Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and mourns Brian J. Meginnes; nonbinding, no policy changes.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 366

Summary — SR 366 (Senate Resolution)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 1, 2025 (read & adopted on multiple dates)
Classification: Resolution (memorial / commemorative)

Main purpose and intent

SR 366 is a commemorative Senate resolution containing two distinct ceremonial components:
1. A Georgia Senate resolution recognizing March 10, 2025, as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol” and commending Georgia law enforcement officers for their service.
2. An Illinois Senate memorial resolution mourning the death of Brian Joseph Meginnes (b. April 17, 1953; d. June 6, 2025) and extending condolences to his family while summarizing his life, public service, and professional accomplishments.

Both components are honorary in nature — intended to recognize service and express sympathy — and do not create or change statutory law.

Key provisions / text highlights

  • Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Georgia)

    • Officially recognizes March 10, 2025, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol.
    • Commends Georgia law enforcement officers for “putting their lives on the line every day.”
    • Praises Georgia law enforcement agencies by name (examples in the text include: Georgia State Patrol, Capitol Police, Department of Natural Resources , Georgia Bureau of Investigation ) and highlights duties such as traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, disaster response, hunting/boating law enforcement, and forensic support.
    • References the Georgia Public Safety Memorial Wall and lauds sheriffs as constitutional, elected officers.
    • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make appropriate copies of the resolution available for distribution to Georgia law enforcement officers.

  • Memorial for Brian J. Meginnes (Illinois)

    • Records biographical details: born April 17, 1953; upbringing in Roanoke; education including University of Notre Dame and magna cum laude graduate of University of Illinois School of Law (Order of the Coif) in 1978.
    • Summarizes career: co‑founder of Elias, Meginnes & Seghetti; long career in environmental law and corporate counsel; maintained client relationships through illness.
    • Notes civic service: 16 years on Dunlap Community Unit School District #323 Board (including time as president), board service with scouting organizations, Peoria Promise founder, and other community boards.
    • Honors and personal details: Boy Scouts’ Silver Beaver Award; National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award; survived by his wife (Mary Jane), three children, six grandchildren, and brother Tim; preceded in death by parents and brother Mike.
    • Resolves that the Illinois Senate mourns his passing and directs that a suitable copy be presented to his family.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: Georgia law enforcement personnel (state, county, and local agencies) are publicly commended; the resolution encourages distribution of copies to those officers.
  • The Meginnes memorial affects no public policy but formally records the Illinois Senate’s condolences and recognizes Meginnes’ contributions to his community and profession; his family and community are the intended recipients of the resolution’s sympathy.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Legislative actions (selected):
    • March 10–11, 2025: Georgia portion moved through “Senate Hopper” and read/adopted in the Senate.
    • April 1, 2025: Received by the Secretary of the Senate.
    • April 3, 2025: Read & adopted; vote recorded in the Journal; reported enrolled.
    • October 14–15, 2025: Filed with Secretary; listed on Resolutions Consent Calendar; recorded as Resolution Adopted.
  • Sponsors listed in the provided record: Senators Randy Robertson (primary), John Albers (primary), and David Koehler (primary). (Record shows text elements from both Georgia and Illinois Senate resolutions.)

Impact

SR 366 is a nonbinding, ceremonial resolution:
- Symbolic recognition and public commendation for law enforcement in Georgia.
- Formal memorial and expression of sympathy from the Illinois Senate for Brian J. Meginnes.
No regulatory, funding, or enforceable legal changes result from the resolution.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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