SENATE BILL 419

File Code: Real Property

Sponsored By:

Senators Frosh and Forehand

Entitled:

Eminent Domain Reform Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a condemning authority from condemning private property for economic development purposes unless specified conditions are met; altering the standard of proof and the standard for judicial review in specified condemnation proceedings; establishing that specified business owners are entitled to compensation for goodwill; requiring specified condemnation actions to be filed within 3 years after the determination to acquire the property; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/8

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CONDEMNATION

DAMAGES

JUDICIAL REVIEW -see also- APPEALS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

REAL PROPERTY

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Real Property

( 12-101.1 , 12-104 , 12-105 , 12-105.1 , 12-106 , 12-205 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered