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Bill Status of HB2543 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: U.S. SENATE VACANCY

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

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/2A-1

from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1

10 ILCS 5/25-8

from 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

Date	Chamber	Action
2/20/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
2/20/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
2/20/2009	House	First Reading
2/20/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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