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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2659   </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC-JUDICIAL RETENTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Frank C. Watson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/7-10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7-10</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/7A-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7A-1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Judge who fails to file a declaration of candidacy for retention from filing petitions as a candidate for the judicial vacancy created by that failure.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/20/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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