U.S. SENATOR SPECIAL ELECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Matt Murphy 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/2A-3from Ch. 46, par. 2A-310 ILCS 5/25-8from Ch. 46, par. 25-8Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in the office of U.S. Senator shall be filled at a special election. Provides for a temporary gubernatorial appointment until the special election is held. Effective immediately. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/3/2011SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Election Law; / 3-14-2011 - Held in Subcommittee 3/17/2011SenatePostponed - Executive 3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die