HOUSE BILL 44

Sponsored By:

Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:

Eminent Domain - Condemnation Proceedings and Limitation on Condemnation Authority

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to prohibit the condemnation of private property for economic development purposes if the property is intended to be transferred to a private person; requiring that the issue of a condemnor's right to condemn in a condemnation proceeding be tried by a jury unless the parties elect otherwise; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

7/25

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/8

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

CONDEMNATION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES

REAL PROPERTY

REFERENDUM

URBAN RENEWAL -see also- COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - XI-B City of Baltimore - Land Development and Redevelopment

( 1 )

Article - III Legislative Department

( 40 , 40A , 40B , 40C , 61 )

Article - XI-C Off-Street Parking

( 1 )

Article - XI-D Port Development

( 1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered