Bill Status of HB 6260   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  U.S. SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Renée Kosel-Patricia R. Bellock-Michael P. McAuliffe-Jerry L. Mitchell, William B. Black, Mike Fortner and Michael G. Connelly

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

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. With respect to vacancies in the office of United States Senator from Illinois, provides that: (i) a vacancy occurring more than 180 days before the next regularly scheduled election to fill that seat shall remain vacant until filled at a special election; and (ii) a vacancy occurring 180 or fewer days before the next regularly scheduled election to fill that seat shall be filled by temporary appointment by the Governor until the conclusion of the vacant term (now, whenever a vacancy occurs it is filled by temporary appointment by the Governor until the next election of United States Representatives).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
  2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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