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
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
0
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 4, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Mar 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Mar 3, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
Feb 27, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
Feb 27, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
Feb 25, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Feb 24, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Feb 24, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
Feb 18, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 6, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Matt Murphy
RRepublican
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