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 Bill Status of HB0290  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTIONS-NOMINATION VACANCY

House Sponsors
Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/7-61from Ch. 46, par. 7-61


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Beginning June 1, 2010, provides that when a vacancy in nomination occurs on or after the general primary but more than 90 days before certification of candidates for the general election ballot, other than because no candidate's name appeared on the general primary ballot and no write-in candidate was nominated, the vacancy may be filled only at a special primary election on a date set by the State Board of Elections but at least 30 days before the date of certification. Beginning June 1, 2010, permits a vacancy in nomination occurring less than 91 days before certification of candidates for the general election ballot but more than 15 days before the general election to be filled by the political party's nominating committee only if the vacancy is due to the candidate's death or incapacitating illness. Beginning June 1, 2010, adds inability to fulfill the duties of the office sought due to illness as an event creating a vacancy in nomination. (Now, a vacancy in nomination occurring on or after the general primary and before the 15th day before the general election is filled by the party's nominating committee by certain deadlines based upon when the vacancy occurs).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/22/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  1/23/2009HouseFirst Reading
  1/23/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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