Bill Status of HB 3607   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  U.S. SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Sandra M. Pihos-Renée Kosel-David Harris-Jil Tracy, Dwight Kay and Norine Hammond

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession 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
  2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
  2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
  2/24/2011HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
  2/24/2011HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
  2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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