HB 5182 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

ELECT CODE-GA VACANCIES

Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides the procedure for filling a vacancy of a Senator or Representative in the General Assembly. Provides that within 3 days after a vacancy, the committee for that legislative or representative district shall create a uniform application for candidates seeking appointment and determine the date, time, and location at which the committee shall make the appointment (allowing for at least 7 days of public notice). Provides that applications received within 2 days before the appointment shall be made publicly available. Provides that candidates shall be granted an opportunity to present their credentials publicly and take questions from the committeepersons. Provides for a proxy for a committeeperson that is ineligible to vote for an appointment. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020 Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Jun 23, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 12, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 18, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Kelly Cassidy
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