U.S. SENATOR SPECIAL ELECTION
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 status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 16, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Dec 16, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Matt Murphy
RRepublican
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