HB 3793

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

U.S. Senate Vacancy

Abstract

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 less than one year 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 one year or more before the next general election at which that office is scheduled to be filled. Requires the State to reimburse each election authority for costs associated with any special election held before January 1, 2011 to fill a vacancy in the office of U.S. Senator. Effective immediately.

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Jan 11, 2011

House

Session Sine Die

Feb 25, 2009

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

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