97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1594

 

Introduced 2/9/2011, by Sen. Matt Murphy

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/2A-3  from Ch. 46, par. 2A-3
10 ILCS 5/25-8  from Ch. 46, par. 25-8

    Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in the office of U.S. Senator shall be filled at a special election. Provides for a temporary gubernatorial appointment until the special election is held. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing
5Sections 2A-3 and 25-8 as follows:
 
6    (10 ILCS 5/2A-3)  (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-3)
7    Sec. 2A-3. United States Senator - Time of Election. A
8United States Senator shall be elected at the general election
9immediately preceding the expiration of the term of an
10incumbent United States Senator from this State. A vacancy in
11the office of United States Senator shall be filled as provided
12in Section 25-8.
13(Source: P.A. 80-936.)
 
14    (10 ILCS 5/25-8)  (from Ch. 46, par. 25-8)
15    Sec. 25-8. When a vacancy shall occur in the office of
16United States Senator from this state, the Governor shall issue
17to the State Board of Elections a writ of election within 5
18days after the occurrence of that vacancy, appointing a day
19within 115 days to hold a special election to fill the vacancy.
20The , the Governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill
21such vacancy until the special election is held next election
22of representatives in Congress, at which time such vacancy

 

 

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1shall be filled by election, and the senator so elected shall
2take office as soon thereafter as he shall receive his
3certificate of election.
4(Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)
 
5    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
6becoming law.