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IMO - it will come down to whether or not the end of a special session is relevant when interpreting Article 3 Section 10 of the state Constitution... along with what rules the chamber set for compelling attendance.

Collier reasonably argues that she isn't currently absent (and presumably hasn't been since the new session began). That almost certainly wouldn't be enough in a normal quorum break. If the sargent at arms tracked her down two weeks ago and dragged her into the chamber... she couldn't then argue that she now isn't absent so they can't keep her from leaving.

But the session ended in between her absence and the current events.

It probably doesn't matter because the vote will be held before it makes a difference - but it's an interesting thought puzzle.