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MA H62
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution prohibiting eminent domain takings
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to prohibiting eminent domain takings. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit the use of eminent domain for private commercial or economic development purposes in the Commonwealth. Eminent domain is the government's power to take private property for public use, usually with compensation. The proposed amendment would declare that such takings for private commercial or economic development are not a "public use" as defined in the state constitution, effectively banning this practice.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Bradford Hill (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Last Action
No further action (on 12/31/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H62 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H62.pdf |
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