ELEC CD-GA VACANCY ELECTION
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a vacancy in the office of State Senator or Representative in the General Assembly shall be filled at a special election if more than 6 months remain of the term of office and if the annual compensation for that office exceeds $21,000. Requires that the election be held 2 months after the vacancy occurs and that candidate petitions be filed within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2017
Lower · Passed
To Election Administration Subcommittee
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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