HB6732 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB6732

Introduced , by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/25-8

from Ch. 46, par. 25-8

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in the office of U.S. Senator is filled, until the next election of U.S. Representatives, by a person selected jointly by the State executive branch constitutional officers, assembled at the call of the Governor (now, filled until that election by gubernatorial appointment). Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing Section 25-8 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/25-8) (from Ch. 46, par. 25-8)

Sec. 25-8. When a vacancy shall occur in the office of United States Senator from this state, the vacancy shall be filled, the Governor shall make temporary appointment to fill such vacancy until the next election of representatives in Congress, by a person selected jointly by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Comptroller, and State Treasurer, assembled at the call of the Governor. At the next election of representatives in Congress, the vacancy at which time such vacancy shall be filled by election, and the senator so elected shall take office as soon thereafter as he shall receive his certificate of election.

(Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.