ELECT CODE-GA VACANCIES House SponsorsRep. Kelly M. Cassidy-Tim Butler-Eva-Dina Delgado, Lindsey LaPointe and Joe Sosnowski 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/25-6from Ch. 46, par. 25-6 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 that a State Senator or Representative who is also a committeeperson is prohibited from participating in the appointment of his or her successor. Provides for a proxy for a committeeperson who is ineligible to vote for an appointment. Effective immediately. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/24/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 3/1/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections Committee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/3/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 12/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die