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IL SB1890

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Andy Manar

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Governor Succession Act (15 ILCS 5/1) to make a technical change to the line of succession for the office of Governor.

  • Establishes the order of succession when the Governor cannot exercise powers and duties: Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

  • Successor serves as Governor for the remainder of the term if the Governor dies, is convicted on impeachment, or resigns.

  • Successor designated as Acting Governor serves temporarily if the Governor has a temporary disability or fails to qualify, continuing until the Governor qualifies or disability is removed.

  • If an officer in the line of succession is unqualified or vacant, the next qualified officer in succession becomes Governor.

Legislative Description

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/15/2013

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