MD HB63 | 2010 | Regular Session

Maryland House Bill 63 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-25 - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

Title

Eminent Domain - Condemnation Proceedings and Limitation on Condemnation

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-25		Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
2010-01-26		Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.
2010-01-26		Hearing cancelled
2010-01-22		Hearing 2/4 at 2:00 p.m.
2010-01-13		First Reading Environmental Matters
2009-09-17		Pre-filed

Subjects

Commerce and Business
Condemnation
Constitutional Amendments
Counties
Courts
Juries
Local Government Mandates
Municipal Corporations
Real Property
Referendum
Urban Renewal

Maryland State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2010rs/billfile/HB0063.htm
Text	http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/bills/hb/hb0063f.pdf