U.S. SENATOR SPECIAL ELECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Matt Murphy 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/2A-3from Ch. 46, par. 2A-310 ILCS 5/25-8from Ch. 46, par. 25-8Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in the office of U.S. Senator shall be filled at a special election. Provides for a temporary gubernatorial appointment until the special election is held. Effective immediately. 2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy 2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 2/28/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Election Law 3/13/2013SenatePostponed - Subcommittee on Election Law 3/22/2013SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die