Bill Status of SB 285   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  U.S. SENATOR SPECIAL ELECTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Matt Murphy, Dale A. Righter-Dan Duffy, David Luechtefeld-Pamela J. Althoff, Tim Bivins, John O. Jones, Christine Radogno-Kyle McCarter and Bill Brady

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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. Provides that a vacancy in the office of U.S. Senator shall be filled at a special election, rather than by temporary gubernatorial appointment, when the vacancy occurs more than one year before the next general election. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/18/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/18/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
  2/19/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
  2/20/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  2/20/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
  2/20/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  2/24/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  2/24/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  2/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  2/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
  2/27/2009SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
  2/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
  3/3/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  3/3/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/13/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/13/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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