MA S14

Bill

MA S14

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution prohibiting eminent domain

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Ross, a petition of Richard J. Ross, Citizens for Limited Taxation and Steven S. Howitt for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to prohibit eminent domain. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes a legislative amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution to prohibit the use of eminent domain, which is the government's power to take private property for public use, except when necessary for the public's possession, occupation, and enjoyment of the land or when taken by public agencies. The amendment specifies that private property cannot be taken for private commercial enterprise, economic development, or any other private use without the consent of the owner. It also states that the determination of whether a proposed use is truly public shall be a judicial question, regardless of any legislative assertion that the use is public.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Richard Ross (R)*, Steven Howitt (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

No further action (on 12/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S14

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S14
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S14.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1397	Relative to expenses incurred in defense against denials of Chapter 41 111F benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1677	Relative to prohibiting pay-to-play schemes	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H2294	Relative to the defense of private property rights through the prevention of abusive eminent domain takings in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H2304	Relative to eminent domain takings for private investment	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H2707	Relative to misuse of eminent domain	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H62	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution prohibiting eminent domain takings	No further action	Similar To
H69	A message from His Excellency the Governor	No further action taken	Similar To
S16	Similar Bills	See H58	Similar To
S1860	Relative to reasonable municipal expenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S928	Requiring that eminent domain be for the public use and defining public use	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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