Bill Status of SB 1271   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTIONS VACANT OFFICES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Rickey R. Hendon-Donne E. Trotter

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/25-6.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, provides that a vacancy in any elective State or local public office shall be filled at a special election if more than 6 months remain of the term of office and if the annual compensation for that office exceeds $21,000. Requires that the election be held 2 months after the vacancy occurs and that candidate petitions be filed within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
  2/10/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/25/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  2/27/2009SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
  3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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