U.S. SENATOR SPECIAL ELECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Matt Murphy 1/13/2009SenateSession 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, rather than by temporary gubernatorial appointment, when the vacancy occurs more than one year before the next general election. Effective immediately. 12/16/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy 12/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 12/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die