Bill Status of HB 2543   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  U.S. SENATE VACANCY

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks-Paul D. Froehlich

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/2A-1from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1
10 ILCS 5/25-8from Ch. 46, par. 25-8

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. When a vacancy occurs in the office of U.S. Senator, requires that: (i) the Governor make a temporary appointment and the office be filled at the next general election at which that office is scheduled to be filled, if the vacancy occurs fewer than 180 days before that election, and (ii) the vacancy be filled by the Governor by temporary appointment and at a special election, designated by the Governor, if the vacancy occurs 180 or more days before the next general election at which that office is scheduled to be filled. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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