SB1675 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB1675

Introduced 2/13/2013, by Sen. Matt Murphy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/2A-3	from Ch. 46, par. 2A-3
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 shall be filled at a special election. Provides for a temporary gubernatorial appointment until the special election is held. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 Sections 2A-3 and 25-8 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/2A-3) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-3)

Sec. 2A-3. United States Senator - Time of Election. A United States Senator shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of the term of an incumbent United States Senator from this State. A vacancy in the office of United States Senator shall be filled as provided in Section 25-8.

(Source: P.A. 80-936.)

(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 Governor shall issue to the State Board of Elections a writ of election within 5 days after the occurrence of that vacancy, appointing a day within 115 days to hold a special election to fill the vacancy. The , the Governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill such vacancy until the special election is held next election of representatives in Congress, 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.