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Bill Status of HB5204 97th General Assembly

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Short Description: ELEC CD-NOMINATION VACANCY

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Fortner

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/7-61

from Ch. 46, par. 7-61

10 ILCS 5/8-17

from Ch. 46, par. 8-17

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a vacancy in nomination occurs as a result of a failure to nominate a candidate at the general primary election, the vacancy shall be filled only by a person nominated (now, designated) by the appropriate committee of the political party. Provides that the person nominated to fill the vacancy shall file his or her nominating petitions and other required documents, including the committee's resolution to fill a vacancy in nomination (now, notice of appointment), on or before the 75th day following the date of the general primary election (now, there is no time limit on filing the petitions and other documents). Effective July 1, 2012.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2012	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
2/8/2012	House	First Reading
2/8/2012	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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