Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 285 — U.S. SENATOR SPECIAL ELECTION

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in the office of U.S. Senator shall be filled at a special election, rather than by temporary gubernatorial appointment, when the vacancy occurs more than one year before the next general election. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter

  10. To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy

  21. Assigned to Executive

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 285 do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in the office of U.S. Senator shall be filled at a special election, rather than by temporary gubernatorial appointment, when the vacancy occurs more than one year before the next general election. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 285?
SB 285 is sponsored by Laura M. Murphy (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 285?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 285?
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